- Chand Baori
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Chand Baori is a famous stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
This step well is located opposite Harshat Mata Temple, constructed in 800 c. and is one of the deepest and largest step wells in India. It was built in the 9th century and has 3500 narrow steps in 13 stories and is 100 feet deep.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ http://www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/destinations/jaipur/jaipur-excursions6.htm
- ^ http://www.jaipur.org.uk/excursions/abhaneri.html
- ^ http://www.pbase.com/sgitlin/image/91740449
- ^ http://books.google.co.nz/books?id=KoVCliqcmIIC&pg=PA41&lpg=PA41&dq=chand+baori&source=web&ots=pemcpq3ZXJ&sig=YjK6DYn0_EDYub0s6uD3dqkgCY8&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA41,M1
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/43795669@N00/282253364/
External links
- Chand Baori gallery at Smoont
- www.xflo.net, February 2011, Florian Wizorek: Shiva's Cistern (photo documentation of the Abhaneri step well)
Categories:- Stepwells in India
- Tourism in Rajasthan
- Dausa district
- 9th-century establishments
- Buildings and structures in Rajasthan
- Indian building and structure stubs
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