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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

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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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Buddhist Ruins in Rajasthan

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Buddhist Ruins in Rajasthan

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.

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Stepwells of Rajasthan - Ancient Subterranean Architecture

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Stepwells of Rajasthan - Ancient Subterranean Architecture

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.

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Indian Miniatures,Textiles & Stepwells

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Indian Miniatures,Textiles & Stepwells

In the dry landscape of Rajasthan there are no rivers. Stepwells are like huge inverted pyramids with hundreds of steps cut deep into the ground in search of water, something that's fascinated me for years.

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