Chand Baori in Abhaneri village, in Dausa district, is one of the largest stepwells in India and an easy day trip from Jaipur. Rajasthan Tourism credits it to King Chanda of the Nikumbha dynasty in the 9th century AD. Double flights of narrow steps, about 3,500 in all, zigzag down three sides to the water 13 levels below, while the fourth side has a pavilion with carved balconies and galleries once used by the royal family. Visitors view it from the rim and the colonnades around it, as the steps are fenced off. Harshat Mata Temple, a 9th or 10th century temple to the village goddess, stands next door and is worth the short walk. The Abhaneri Festival brings folk music and dance to the stepwell each year.
- How to Reach: About 90 km east of Jaipur, roughly 2 hours by car. Take the Jaipur to Agra road (NH 21) past Dausa to Sikandra, then turn off via Goolar Chauraha to Abhaneri. Most visitors hire a cab for the day, as buses only go as far as Sikandra.
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