Moon wells are also a very distinctive Internet celebrity attraction in India. The wells are very deep in a structure and a large number of people are needed to operate. The wells are still a place to use to feel the life of ordinary Indians.
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Chand Baori Step Well (Abhaneri) Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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The Moon Well is the largest stepped well in India. The well was built in the 9th century AD, with a depth of 30 meters. There are 13 layers of stairs next to it, with a total of 3,500 steps. Looking at the exquisite carvings of the arched cloister, it looks like an ancient underground palace, but it is actually a thousand-year-old water well. , which tourists call the "upside-down pyramid". The purpose of the stepped well is to store water, and at the same time, it can allow people to easily access the water source. Usually, there will be a gate at the bottom of the stepped well to raise the water level, and the water level will be raised to the 3rd-4th floor in the season when water is needed. The incredible thing is that the well was built around 800 AD, and the function of the well is still perfect to this day. It is said that because the area is an arid area, the king at that time ordered a deep well to be built to store enough water, and also to allow the villagers to escape the heat in the hot summer. It is said that the bottom of the well can be 5 degrees Celsius cooler than the outside. -6 degrees. There are iron railings around the 7-story stairs below. It is said that because the local people regard well water as holy water, ordinary people cannot approach it casually. However, there is also a local legend that this well was actually dug by demons, and the reason why so many steps were built. , so that if someone accidentally drops the coin, because there are too many steps, it is too late to pick it up, and it will definitely fall into the well.
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Chand Baori Step Well (Abhaneri) Reviews: Insider Insights and Visitor Experiences
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Moon wells are also a very distinctive Internet celebrity attraction in India. The wells are very deep in a structure and a large number of people are needed to operate. The wells are still a place to use to feel the life of ordinary Indians.
Different, super special wells, only in India. Complex ladders and arches form a special three-dimensional geometric pattern, with a symmetrical beauty of architecture, and it is difficult to imagine locals taking water like this.
The Moon Well is located in the village of Abanelli in Rajasthan, India, and looks at the exquisite sculptures of the arch corridors. It looks like an ancient underground palace, but it is actually a thousand-year-old man-made ladder well, 1200 years old, and is famous for India's iconic Taj Mahal.
The Moon Well near Jaipur, India, is one of many ladder wells in India. It was thought that the Moon Well was built to facilitate the convenience of the royal water collection and the ladder-style inverted pyramid water conservancy facilities, but it was actually for the people to be on the left, center and right. From low to high, His Majesty the Great God-fearing King and the gods who shelter the people. The formal and ritual significance is far greater than its actual use value.
Agra drove to Jaipur Road through the Moon Well, arrived ten minutes before closing! Circles of bats hovered in mid-air, the deepest step well in India, more than 30 meters deep, a total of 13 floors, 3,500 steps, super symmetry, geometric design beauty. The incredible thing is that the well was built 1200 years ago and the function of the well is still perfect until the 10th century.
The spectacular water conservancy project, although there was no drop of water in the huge container when we visited, it did not affect the busy scene we can associate with ancient times, where people lived with water. The scenic spot artificially raised a lot of pigeons, and the flying stops and stops, which is dizzying.