Chand Baori

Highlights

• Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
• It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India.
• It is named after a local ruler of the Nikumbh dynasty called Raja Chanda, and its construction is dated to the 8th–9th centuries.
• It has 3500 steps cascading 13 stories deep into a massive tank at the bottom and has been constructed in an upside-down pyramid style.

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Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •Chand Baori is said to be named after a local ruler of Nikumbh dynasty called Raja Chanda.
• •However, no epigraphic evidence has been found regarding the construction of the Chand Baori or the adjoining Harshat Mata Temple.
• •Based on similarities in style and carvings with the terraced temples of Paranagar and Mandore, the Baori can be dated to the 8th-9th century.
• •It was likely constructed before the temple.

Architecture

• •Chand Baori is considered to be one of the oldest surviving step wells in the country.
• •On three sides, It has 3,500 steps cascading 13 storeys deep into a massive tank at the bottom.
• •The fourth side has pillared corridors at many levels.
• •Of interest here is its exquisite diamond-setting geometry of the cascading steps on three sides and the image of Sheshasayee Vishnu reclining on the serpent Ananta.

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