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Stepwell

Stepwells (also known as vav or baori) are wells, cisterns or ponds with a long corridor of steps that descend to the water level. Stepwells played a significant role in defining subterranean architecture in western India from the 7th to the 19th century. Some stepwells are multi-storeyed and can be accessed by a Persian wheel which is pulled by a bull…

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related to References · 45
Stepwell → Abhilash Shekhawat, An, And Water Resource Management, Architecture, Archived, At, Baolis, Beach, Channeling Nature, Christopher Tadgell, December, Delhi Heritage, Gujarat, Historical Perspective, Hydraulics, India, India's Invitation, Indian Subcontinent, Indoarch, ISBN
related to Influence · 23
Stepwell → Agra, AgraMehtab Bagh, AgraSafdarjung's TombShalimar Bagh, AllahabadRoshanara Bagh, Aram Bagh, Babur, DelhiTaj Mahal, For, He, Humayun's Tomb, India, Indian, It, Jammu, KashmirNishat Gardens, KashmirYadvindra Gardens, Many, Mughal, Nizamuddin East, Other
related to Gallery · 19
Stepwell → Adalaj, Baoli Ghaus Ali Shah, Farrukhnagar, Fatehpur, Gandhinagar, GujaratToor Ji Ka Jhalra, HampiJachcha Ki Baori, HaryanaBirkha Bawari, Hatnoor Village, Hindaun, JodhpurRudabai, JodhpurStepped, Large, MaharashtraView, Nagnath Mandir, Parbhani District, Rajasthan, ShekhawatiThe, Vav
related to In India · 12
Stepwell → Another, Delhi, GPS, Gujarat, In, India, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, North Karnataka, Rajasthan, Stepwell Atlas
see also · 12
Stepwell → Ancient IndiaWater, GujaratWater, IndiaDhunge, IndiaJohad, Indian, Indus-Saraswati Valley CivilisationHistory, Manhattan, NepalVessel, New York, Stone, Structure, Traditional
related to In Pakistan · 11
Stepwell → Bahar Wali Boali Bahar, IslamabadMakli Baoli, JhelumWan Bhachran, KharianRohtas Fort, MianwaliLosar Baoli, Mughal, Pakistan, Some, Stepwells, Thatta, Wali Baoli
related to Names · 11
Stepwell → Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Hindi, In Gujarati, In Hindi-speaking, Kannada, Marathi, Marwari, Other, Punjabi, Rajasthani
related to Gujarat · 10
Stepwell → Adalaj, AhmedabadNavghan KuvoAdi Kadi, Bhavnagar, GandhinagarDada Harir Stepwell, Kothani Vav, MehsanaModhera Vav, PatanAdalaj, Rani, Vav, Vavdi
related to Function and use · 8
Stepwell → Also, Because, India, Stepwells, The, These, Usually, While
related to Location · 8
Stepwell → Ahmedabad, Ankol Mata, Davad, Mata Bhavani, Patan, Sindhvai Mata, Stepwells, When

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stepwells water india baoli also wells gujarat district steps ponds architecture built stepped ki century many well tanks delhi mughal

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Stepwellrelated to DetailsIndian0.60section
Stepwellrelated to External linksStepwell AtlasStepwells0.60section
Stepwellrelated to External linksIndiaAgrasen0.60section
Stepwellrelated to External linksBaoliStepwell0.60section
Stepwellrelated to External linksOxfort Art OnlineIndia's Forgotten0.60section

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