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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.
Stepwell Diary - Abhaneri to Bundi - the Stepwells of Bhandarej
Photos Photos of India Rajasthan Stepwell Travel Diary
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.
Subterranean Architecture, Stepwells of Rajasthan
Rajasthan Stepwell Travel Diary
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.
Buddhist Ruins in Rajasthan
Buddha Statues Rajasthan Stepwell Travel Diary
In March 2018 I resumed my search for the subterranean architectures of western India known as stepwells. This took me near a village called Viratnagar, close to the location of an old Buddhist site called Bhairat.
Stepwells of Rajasthan - Ancient Subterranean Architecture
Photos of India Rajasthan Stepwell
20 years ago I saw an image of an astonishing subterranean building, a stepwell. It's taken me many years to find them as they're hidden from view.