Chand Baori and Temple 20161022_224614

October 22nd 2016
One of the largest step wells in India built in the eighth century. Temple is dedicated to Harshat Matt. Defaced by invading Moghuls. Stone carvings stored at step well to preserve these antiquities. Women began covering themselves after this to protect themselves from invading armies. ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in... ... read more

28th October 2016

Nancy Piette
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Cool structures
I especially like the photos of this huge stepwell. So there's no water in it at all now?

29th October 2016

Terradiddles
Linda Horning

Cool Structures
There is still water in it, but it is full of algae. It would be possible to use the water if treated.

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