In the VIII century, one of the largest and most mysterious wells in the world was built in India.
There is a strange structure in the small town of Abaneri, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Locals call him Chand Baori. It is one of the deepest step wells in India. Today's researchers have not yet decided why such a complex stone structure was built, because it is easier to get water from the depths, and Chand Baori looks more like a palace than a well.
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It is square and surrounded by compound terraces, with an entrance on the north side. On the south, east and west sides, double rows of steps are carved on each tier. On the north side, steps lead to multi-story pavilions at the rear of the structure.
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In two special niches you can find images of the goddess Durga and the god Ganesha. And from the fragments of surviving sculptures and frescoes covering the walls and vaults of the galleries, one can make an assumption that the main patron of Chand Baori is the god Vishnu.
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The giant stone funnel of this architectural masterpiece consists of 13 tiers, connected by 3,500 stone steps. There are versions that such a design helped to collect rainwater into the well, and on the stone terraces and steps, local residents found refuge on hot days, because the air temperature in the well is always 5-6 degrees lower than on the surface.
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Legend has it that Chand Baori was erected overnight by a Raja named Chand, a Rajput demon from the Chahman dynasty, who ruled the ancient city of Abbha-Nagari (or Abaneri) in the VTII-IX centuries AD.
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Is it so? Looking at this structure, it is difficult to get rid of the thought that it was not without the intervention of higher forces. Or maybe this is one of the mysterious pyramids scattered across our planet? Simply turned inside out and thus hidden from the descendants of an ancient mighty civilization. Who knows…