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Abhaneri

Abhaneri is a small village but it attracts many tourists coming here every year. Besides the fact that it lies on the route between Jaipur and Agra, the Chand Baori (which means stepwell) also plays an important part. And almost adjacent to the stepwell there's the ruin of the Harshat Mata Temple. These two points of interest make Abhaneri a very functional stopover during the all-day long journey before reaching Agra.

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01_Chand Baori Stepwell.jpg
01_Chand Baori Stepwell.jpg
02_It is one of the deepest stepwells in India.jpg
02_It is one of the deepest stepwells in India.jpg
03_Invented by the natives to reserve water.jpg
03_Invented by the natives to reserve water.jpg
04_It consists of over 3500 steps.jpg
04_It consists of over 3500 steps.jpg
05_Ruin of Harshat Mata Temple.jpg
05_Ruin of Harshat Mata Temple.jpg
06_A temple dedicated to Goddess of happiness.jpg
06_A temple dedicated to Goddess of happiness.jpg
07_Destroyed by Islamic invaders in the 10th Century.jpg
07_Destroyed by Islamic invaders in the 10th Century.jpg
08_Details of the sculpture.jpg
08_Details of the sculpture.jpg
09_A group of charming local ladies.jpg
09_A group of charming local ladies.jpg
10_This is how they carry the water pots.jpg
10_This is how they carry the water pots.jpg
11_Smiles of kind nature.jpg
11_Smiles of kind nature.jpg
12_Shy but friendly.jpg
12_Shy but friendly.jpg