The Abha Nagri, the town of brightness, is now famous for one of the deepest stepwells in the world, the Chand Baori stepwell. Abhaneri Stepwell visited as a part of the India Guided Tour, has turned out to be a spectacular example of great artistry and architecture.
Construction of the spectacular stepwell
Equivalent to that of a 13-story building, Chand Baori Abhaneri was constructed in medieval times with the objective of getting rid of the shortages of water by building a deep stepwell capable of holding enough water from the rains letting the population rely on it. The stepwell with 3 sides is easily accessible for the villagers. The total steps are 3500. The architecture is of the Gupta period and is an example of perfection.
The summer retreat for the ancient royals is an amazing point included as a part of Rajasthan Tour Packages of the time, the stepwell, Abhaneri stepwell not only catered to the water needs during summer but even helped keep the surroundings cool and refreshing.
Tourists visiting the stepwell today
Besides booking the Desert Safari in Jaisalmer, tourists visiting Rajasthan with the women-only oriented travel agency Titlyy especially visit the village to see the Chand Baori Abhaneri. In addition, tourists also flock here to visit The Harshad Mata Temple right opposite the step well.
Situated in Eastern Rajasthan, Abhaneri is easily accessible to tourists as it is only 90 km east of Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra highway. Also, it serves as the nearest to the nearby Sikandara.
The specialty of the Stepwell
Abhaneri, a 9th Century village in the Dausa district, is 95 km from Jaipur and is on the Jaipur-Agra highway, and is thus accessible on a North India trip. Abhaneri’s historic place, originally named “Abha Nagri,” morning is “the City of Brightness.” Out of all the destinations in Rajasthan, Abhaneri has reasons to have become a must-have bucket-list item for Rajasthan.
Abhaneri, home to unusual sights in Rajasthan, is famous for its 13 levels and zig-zagging steps. Chand Baori, the largest and deepest stepwell in India, will be worth the visit. Also, it’s worth noting that the area of Abhaneri will please your soul with its colossal culture. This village, popular for various Indian folk dances, including Ghoomar, Kalbeliya, and Bhavai, welcomes numerous tourists from around the globe to experience the striking beauty of the place.
Chand Baori, or the moon well, is Abhaneri’s most priceless asset and is worth the appreciation for being the oldest living stepwell in India, the very first of its kind. Hidden at a location not known to many, Chand Baori was famous as the “hidden treasures of India.”
Chand Baori, a treasure trove of stories, has amazing architecture and is highly popular for being the backdrop for movies like “The Dark Knight Rises” and “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.”
If you are booking an India Golden Triangle Tour, do not hinder from including this incredible site built during the 8th and the 9th century to be visited as one of the most popular sites in India.