Brilio.net/en - Hidden in the middle of green jungle in Rajasthan, India, many ancient structures are standing firm through the ages.
American journalist/photographer Victoria Lautman posteda collection of photographs of one particularlydazzlingstructure on the architecture site ArchDaily.
They are beautiful, geometric and giant structures like a multi-level public bath with thousands of steps leadto a pond orwater source at the bottom. Water can be raised to the first or second floor of the building by turning the water wheel. It was prepared to conserve as much water as possible Rajasthan is extremely arid.
This kind of building, called astepwell, is commonly found in western India. One is the Chand Baori or Chand Baoli, which getsits name from King Chandra of the Chauhan Dynasty, who ordered the construction of this structure between 800 and 900 AD.
The stepwell was dedicated to the goddess of joy and happiness, Hashat Mata, whosetemple is not far away.
Located at Abhaneri village, 95 kilometers from Jaipur, Chand Baori is one of the oldest, largest, deepest and most beautifulstepwell.
It contains 3,500 steps over 13 stories, and extends about 30 meters underground.
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