Stepwell
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stepwell-185-18592557
title:
Stepwell
text:
Stepwells are wells, cisterns or ponds with a long corridor of steps that descend to the water level. Stepwells played a significant role in defining subterranean architecture in western India from the 7th to the 19th century. Some stepwells are multi-storeyed and can be accessed by a Persian wheel which is pulled by a bull to bring water to the first or second floor. They are most common in western India and are also found in the other more arid regions of the Indian subcontinent, extending int
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description:
Wells or ponds reached by steps, common in South Asia
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stepwell
date created:
2006-02-01T10:59:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T21:22:20Z
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