Chand Baori The Geometrically Complex System Of Stairs And Steps

Chand Baori located near the town of Abhaneri, Jaipur - Rajasthan. The masterpiece of ancient Indian architecture. Rajasthan is the largest state in India. This is a very ancient land, which is replete with a variety of attractions. First of all, it is a massive fortress and majestic palaces. Local people who where taking there daily drinking water and bath here. In the 19th century, British banned Chand Baori which almost shocked the local people, because of that the water turned green. Chand Baori truly unforgettable beauty and strangeness place that is worth a visit.

The village of Abhaneri is situated in eastern state of Rajasthan is on the most significant landmarks in the country. This is on the oldest step wells in India, and is considered one of the largest in the world. This incredible beauty and harmony of the square structure is 13 stories deep, and thee sides are solid ladder.  3500 steps, arranged in perfect symmetry which gives a special flair to the architectural monument, sink to the bottom of the 20 meter well in the murky green pool of water.

This well or Baori was built from VIII to IX century by king Chanda of Nikumba Chand dynasty to the surrounding areas have provided with a reliable source of water. Greenish water on the bottom of the Baori indicates that the well is now no one uses it, but this places interesting as an architectural landmark, which is over 10000 years old.

According to legend, Chand Baori was built virgins-demons in one night. It was hard to believe that it was built people - the depth of the well is the height of the thirteen-story building, if taking over the floor layer. The number of steps is 3,500, their location along the walls.

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