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Michael Portillo's Indian Train Journeys & Abhaneri Stepwell

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Michael Portillo's Indian Train Journeys & Abhaneri Stepwell

The first impression of the Chand Baori are the 3500 steps and the Escher-like geometric patterns made by the brilliant sun and deep shadows.

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Indian Furniture - Carved Wooden Designs

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Indian Furniture - Carved Wooden Designs

This beautiful carved chair is in the old town of Nawalgarh in Rajasthan. The seat is strung like a charpoy and the back has wonderful carved peacocks.

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Stepwell Diary - Bani das ki Bawari at Dausa

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Stepwell Diary - Bani das ki Bawari at Dausa

Photos and Diary from a visit to the newly refurbished Bani das ki Bawari stepwell at Dausa, Rajasthan. All the walls are painted with folk art images.

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Stepwell Diary - Abhaneri to Bundi - the Stepwells of Bhandarej

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Stepwell Diary - Abhaneri to Bundi - the Stepwells of Bhandarej

Near the Chand Baori at Abhaneri are two smaller stepwells at the village of Bhandarej. One is overgrown, the other is larger and painted salmon pink.

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Subterranean Architecture, Stepwells of Rajasthan

Rajasthan Stepwell Travel Diary

Subterranean Architecture, Stepwells of Rajasthan

In March 2018 I went to India in search of more stepwells in Rajathan, amazing subterranean buildings that have fascinated me for many years and are my current photographic project. From Delhi to Bundi via Neemrana.

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