Chand Baori is an ancient step-well built by the Nikumbh dynasty ruler King Chanda between 800 CE and 900 CE. It is situated at Abhaneri village in Dausa district, Rajasthan state, India.
Chand Baori Stepwell in Rajasthan state, India.
The stepwell here is made up of 3500 steps across 13 stories. It has a depth of 30 meters, thus making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India.
The state of Rajasthan is arid. The Thar Desert is situated here in this state. To conserve water, a scarce resource in the state, the ancient kings of Rajasthan state made a few massive step-wells like this one.
On one side of Chand Baori at Abhaneri, there is a resting room and pavilion for the royal family. This stepwell used to be the gathering place for the locals, during the peak summer season.
Superhit movies like ‘The Dark Knight Rises (Batman) and ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ are two movies with scenes at the Chand Baori step-well site. It has also been featured in many Indian movies.
Harshat Mata Temple
Ruins of Harshat Mata temple is a nearby ancient historic temple, situated very close to the step wells site. This temple is known for its exquisite carvings.
Harshat Mata Temple was built between the 7th and 8th centuries. The temple was destroyed by Islamic invaders, in the 10th century. The temple remains are proof of architectural and sculptural styles prevalent in those days.
How Do I Go to Chand Baori?
Chand Baori step wells are situated around 290 kilometers distance from Jaipur, the capital of the state of Rajasthan. Kota is the nearest major town at around, 40 kilometres distance.
As the place is currently abandoned, there are no buses to Chand Baori step-wells site. From Sikandra town, you can hire a taxi or a jeep to go to Abhaneri village. The distance from Sikandra to the step wells site is around 7.5 kilometers. The charge for a return journey is around Rupees 300. Before hiring the vehicle, please confirm the rates with the driver.
Chand Baori Stepwell Timings
The stepwell site is open on all days, except major public holidays. There are no entry fees to be paid at this majestic stepwell.
Nice post Mr. George
Thank you Nidhi for reading the post.
Wow! This looks beautiful. I saw a steep well in hampi but it was much smaller!
Chand Baori step well is one of the biggest anywhere in the world!
Amazing! I had heard about ugrasen ki baori in Delhi. Now this chand baori seems worth giving a visit. These places are source of peace and tranquility for sure. Informative post indeed.
Even though Chand Baori is amazing, its neglected site. I hope that more tourists visits such places.