Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Tuesday 22 July 2014

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


Suniti

Thanks. This is fabulous  !

hcp

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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