Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Stepwells, also called bawdi or baori, are unique to India. These wells acted as the reservoirs or the storage tanks that can store large amount of water and keep it cool as well. These wells have steps built into the sides that can be descended to reach the water at the bottom. Stepwells are generally larger than common wells and are often of architectural significance, just like Chand Baori – one of the oldest and most famous step-wells in India.
Situated in the village of Abhaneri, Rajasthan, Chand Baori is one of the deepest and largest step wells of India with 3500 narrow steps in 13 stories. It extends approximately 100 ft into the ground. The well was dedicated to Hashat Mata, Goddess of Joy and Happiness upon completion.
The place was called Abha Nagri (City of Brightness) but, with time Abha Nagri became AbhaNeri.
The steps and the whole surrounding is a fine example of architectural expertise of the great Indian architectures. It also displays the geometrical intelligence of the architects of the bygone era.
Chand Baori was built during the 8th and 9th century by King Chand of Nikumbha Dynasty, to give the local population easy access to clean ground water at the bottom of the well. It provided the surrounding areas with a dependable water source for centuries before modern water delivery systems were introduced.
Chand Baori is no longer an active well and is maintained by the Archeological Survey of India. Chand Baori was featured in the movie The Fall and also made a small appearance in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises.
Water plays a special part in Hindu mythology, as a boundary between heaven and earth known as tirtha. As manmade tirtha, the stepwells became not only sources of drinking water, but cool sanctuaries for bathing, prayer, and meditation.
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