Chand Baori at Abhaneri, Rajasthan, is a 9th-century stepwell with 13 levels and 3,500 steps. Official tourism sources put its depth near 20m (64–65ft), though another reference says about 30m; its footprint is roughly 30 x 35m. The video argues that the well began as a simple square and Arab builders later added the upper levels, creating its inverted-pyramid shape. It also warns that the bottom water contains bacteria dangerous to swimmers, so don’t jump in!
Chand Baori: 13 levels, 3,500 steps and the video’s Arab-expansion theory
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Key facts
- Chand Baori at Abhaneri, Rajasthan, was built in the 9th century by King Chanda of the Nikumbha dynasty.
- It has 13 floors and 3,500 steps.
- Official tourism sources give a depth of about 20m (64–65ft), while another reference gives approximately 30m; its footprint is roughly 30 x 35m.
- The square-base and Arab-builder account is the video’s theory, not established history. Without the proposed upper additions, it would remain a simple square rather than an inverted pyramid.
- The warning about bacteria comes from the video and is not independently confirmed by the reviewed official sources.
Sources
Chand Baorichandbaori.org
About 64 feet deep, it is India's largest and deepest stepwells with 13 floors and was built in the 9th century for water harvesting.
Complete Guide To Visiting Chand Baori, The Oldest ...ndtv.com
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Chand Baori Jaipur: Architectural Wonderincredibleindia.gov.in
it goes down 12 feet with each storey, which makes a total depth of over 98 feet. You will see 3,500 narrow steps … leads down to about 20 metres (65 feet).
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