The Chand Baori, an amazing vast well with flights of steps on three sides was built in the 10th century in Abhaneri, near Jaipur in Indian state of Rajasthan. This impressive step well is as deep as a seven storeyed building. The famous Harshat Mata temple situated opposite to this well shows that there must have been a religious connection with the step-well. The well is 35 m on each side with steps leading down from each side and water could be drawn from any level.
If you are wondering why it is called baori than answer for is that in hindi baori means well. Legends say that ghosts build it in one night and that it has so many steps to make it impossible for someone to retrieve a coin once it’s been dropped in the well.
