Journey to the 'Moon Well'- Chand Baori - Mystical Marvel Of Abhanagari
ABHA-NAGARI
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The place once known as Abha-Nagri meaning ‘city of brightness’ over the years has been mispronounced and now is known by the name Abhaneri. It is situated 95 km from Jaipur, on the Jaipur-Agra road.
This place is different. It's not the magnificent Himalayas from Himachal, neither the lush green forests of Kerela, this place is mysterious and extraordinary in terms of architecture and art.
Abhaneri is approx 2 hours from my parental home in Jaipur. I have lived all my life in Jaipur but have only seen Abhaneri for the first time, some few years back. and I loved the vibes here, it takes me back to a different era altogether. Since then I have visited several times and made one such stop a few days back. It's like my happy place.
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It may be a quick stop for tourists traveling from Jaipur to Agra to visit Taj Mahal, but for me, this is a perfect destination to spend an entire day.
There are two attractions here, one is the Chand Baori and 2nd an ancient temple of Harshat Mata
Chand Baori (literally translated as ‘Moon Well’) – mysterious and isolated
Chand Baori is regarded as one of the deepest and largest step wells in India. The well has intricate carvings and structures built around it, one of the four sides of the stepwell has a pavilion with jharokhas and balconies meant for the royal family to sit in.
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Chand Baori consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories and extends to almost 100 ft in depth making it one of the deepest and largest step wells in India.
It was a natural solution for the hot summers of Rajasthan. And a perfect example of collecting rainwater- a perfect water management.
The zig-zag pattern of the stepwell is remarkable in design, the play of light and shadow on the stepwell makes this place extraordinary and a visual treat making it a perfect spot to shoot for movies.
The epic prison scene from the movie ‘The Dark Knight rises’ where Bruce Wayne/Batman makes a leap of faith to escape from the bottom of the pit has been filmed at Abhaneri step well and enhanced with graphics.
Check it out here:
Harshat Mata Temple
The temple is located just a few meters away from Chand-Baori. Harshat Mata Temple is dedicated to goddess Harshat Mata. Harshat Mata is considered to be the goddess of joy and happiness. Harsh meaning joy. According to myth, the goddess is always cheerful, she imparts her joy and happiness to the whole village and the reason for the prosperity of the village. The temple is now in ruins but its beautiful intricate craftsmanship is still visible.
Sculptures from the temple
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I have first time captured this kind of orbs, especially in red and blue. Cool huh?
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howdy again @itravelarts! this is absolutely amazing! and the structure with all the steps is actually a huge well to collect rain water? It's stunning!
yup, i still feel surprised and impressed that someone thought about this in 800-900 A.D ..somehow it reminds me of pyramids- like a inverted pyramid.
howdy this fine Sunday itravelarts! yes it does, that's a good point! ancient, intriquing and majestic.
how did you learn art, did you go to school?
Hey.. I Always feel good to see your comment..i did my bachelor's and master in fashion though I am more interested in arts 😍
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hey there itravlearts! I always feel good to see your comments and your posts too, thank you! So you had formal education in fashion but not in art, you didn't go to art school?
Then how do you know how to draw so well?
You should take some of your artwork and have an auction on Steemit..sell it for Steem or SBDs!
Nope, no art training.. Been sketching since I was in junior school..
I didnt know if auction is even an option on steemit.. Is that real
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howdy this fine Tuesday to you itravelarts! always good to hear back from you..yes Ma'am auctions are very real, I've seen quite a few of them. here is the post of a craftsman who is a leatherworker and he sells stuff on Etsy which is another place that you could list your artwork and they do all the selling for you. but here is his post and how he is doing his auction:
https://steemit.com/steembay/@armadilloman/steembay-auction-handcrafted-iphone-7-or-6-flip-cover-case-from-the-armadillo-leather-shop
That's cool & interesting post. Yes, we enjoyed the architectural beauty. It's amazing I find your post through @asapers featuring. Congratulations being featured.
Thank you.. And @asapers have been really amazing to me..
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I was immediately impressed by the first photo! so many stairs, what a mysterious place. Amazing what people can build. Never knew that the scene you mention from batman was actually filmed on location.
Even though I have seen the movie like 20 times, I couldn't connect it with the place, until the Gaurd at the stepwell proudly told me.
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Great work! I love the sculptures and the step wells. Just amazing.
Oh, you have a typo where you meant to say "The Dark Knight" it currently says "Drak Knight"...
I came in from the ASAPers magazine.
I also recommended another one of your posts for the Daily Sneak today - so glad to see you again so soon!
OOoops...Corrected.❤️Thank you
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I am so glad for connecting with you and thank you for all the upvotes and recommendations. Much love and power to you❤️
No probs. :-)
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This is a very cool location! It's fascinating. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Great post ❤ Happy travels!
Thank you.. Really glad that you stopped by and left a beautiful comment. love and hugs
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Never heard of this place before even though it looks absolutely gorgeous!
It's a World Heritage site but not very popular and not an easy find for travelers. It’s a bit off the beaten path but definitely worth going.
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