RE: FW: Chand Baori - The Deepest Stepwell in the World!

Suniti

Thanks. This is fabulous  !

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From: suniti desai [mailto:sdsunitidesai@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:13 AM
Subject: Fwd: FW: Chand Baori - The Deepest Stepwell in the World!

  Are you aware of this marvel? Chand Baori: The Deepest Step-well in the World, which is 1000 years old, is located near Jaipur, India. It is still in immaculate condition, an engineering wonder without modern day instruments.
    
  The Chand Baori, a famous vast well with flights of steps on three sides, is a 10th century monument situated in Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan... It is a fine example of the architectural excellence prevalent in the past. This impressive step well is as deep as a seven storeyed building. The famous Harshat Mata Temple which is situated opposite to this well shows that there must have been a religious connection with the step-well. The well is 35 m on each side with steps leading down from each side and water can be drawn from any level. It has so many steps to make it impossible for someone to retrieve a coin once it has been dropped in the well.     

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