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Chand Baori
Abhaneri, Rajasthan
9th Century CE
One of the deepest and largest stepwells in India with 3,500 symmetrical steps across 13 levels. Featured in The Dark Knight Rises.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Rajput
- Style
- Rajput Stepwell
- Primary Deity
- N/A
- Languages
- Hindi, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
3,500 steps. 13 levels deep. In Dark Knight Rises. Deepest stepwell
Architectural Features
3,500 steps13 levelsGeometric marvelHarshat Mata Temple