This is just an amazing construction of a Step Well "Chand Baori" in a village called Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Located opposite Harshat Mata Temple and is thought to be one of the deepest and largest Step Wells in India. Built in the 9th Century by King Chanda and was dedicated to Hashat Mata (Godess of joy and happiness) it has 3,500 narrow steps,13 stories and is a 100 feet deep. Not that I counted them I got dizzy trying. An amazing example of the architectural workmanship of the past. It was intended to conserve water and was a community gathering place. When I saw this the name Escher popped into my head!!
2 comments:
OH! my what an amazing place, if I was to look down that my vertigo would see me soon at the bottom of the well - Ouch!!
I can tell you I was more than grateful there was a barrier. An incredible thing to see
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