Abhaneri stepwell

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Abhaneri stepwell, also known as Chand Baori, is an ancient and intricately designed stepwell in Rajasthan, India, renowned for its deep, symmetrical stairways and impressive architectural geometry.

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Chand Baori 5
Abhaneri stepwell canonical 1
Chand Baori stepwell 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural monument
stepwell
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Chand Baori
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
architecturalStyle Rajasthani stepwell architecture
associatedTemple Harshat Mata Temple
attributedToRuler King Chanda
builtDuringDynasty Pratihara dynasty
climateFunction cool retreat in hot weather
constructionPeriod 8th–9th century CE
country India
culturalContext traditional Indian stepwell culture
currentUse heritage education site
tourist attraction
dedicatedToDeity Harshat Mata
linked to: Jeen Mata
depth about 20 metres
district Dausa district
feature geometric step patterns
multi-level symmetrical stairways
niches with sculptures
one side with pavilions and galleries
pillared corridors
three sides with stepped terraces
featuredIn travel documentaries about India
hasStairConfiguration criss-cross stair pattern
hasWaterSource groundwater
heritageStatus protected monument of national importance
locatedIn Abhaneri village
linked to: Abhaneri
locatedNear Jaipur
locatedOnRoute Jaipur–Agra road
material stone
nearbyCity Dausa
notableFor deep symmetrical stairways
engineering to access groundwater
intricate geometric design
numberOfSteps over 3500
numberOfStoreys 13
photography popular photography location
primaryFunction water storage
protectedBy Archaeological Survey of India
region northern Rajasthan
secondaryFunction community gathering place
shape square
state Rajasthan
tourismSignificance major heritage tourism site in Rajasthan
usedSince early medieval period
visitorAccess open to visitors

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Dausa hasTouristAttraction Abhaneri stepwell
Dausa district hasTouristAttraction Chand Baori stepwell (Abhaneri)
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
Abhaneri stepwell alsoKnownAs Chand Baori
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
Abhaneri knownFor Chand Baori
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
Abhaneri hasAttraction Chand Baori
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
Harshat Mata Temple near Chand Baori
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
Harshat Mata Temple associatedWith Chand Baori stepwell
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell
Harshat Mata Temple hasView Chand Baori
linked to: Abhaneri stepwell