Abhaneri stepwell
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Abhaneri stepwell, also known as Chand Baori, is an ancient and intricately designed stepwell in Rajasthan, India, renowned for its deep, symmetrical stairways and impressive architectural geometry.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abhaneri stepwell canonical | 1 |
| Chand Baori stepwell (Abhaneri) | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural monument
ⓘ
stepwell ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Chand Baori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Rajasthani stepwell architecture ⓘ |
| associatedTemple | Harshat Mata Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attributedToRuler | King Chanda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtDuringDynasty | Pratihara dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateFunction | cool retreat in hot weather ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 8th–9th century CE ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | traditional Indian stepwell culture ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage education site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedToDeity | Harshat Mata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depth | about 20 metres ⓘ |
| district | Dausa district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
geometric step patterns
ⓘ
multi-level symmetrical stairways ⓘ niches with sculptures ⓘ one side with pavilions and galleries ⓘ pillared corridors ⓘ three sides with stepped terraces ⓘ |
| featuredIn | travel documentaries about India ⓘ |
| hasStairConfiguration | criss-cross stair pattern ⓘ |
| hasWaterSource | groundwater ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Abhaneri village NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Jaipur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRoute | Jaipur–Agra road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Dausa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
deep symmetrical stairways
ⓘ
engineering to access groundwater ⓘ intricate geometric design ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | over 3500 ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 13 ⓘ |
| photography | popular photography location ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | water storage ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | northern Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryFunction | community gathering place ⓘ |
| shape | square ⓘ |
| state | Rajasthan ⓘ |
| tourismSignificance | major heritage tourism site in Rajasthan ⓘ |
| usedSince | early medieval period ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to visitors ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Chand Baori stepwell (Abhaneri)