Stepwells

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• Arts: Architecture: Building Types: Water Houses  (6)
• Regional: Asia: India: Arts and Entertainment: Architecture  (22)

Ahmedabad and Sarkhej - - Photographs of historic monuments in the city, including stepwells and tanks.

Cosmology of Subterranean Architecture as Seen in Adalaj - - An article by Shuichi Takezawa from The World of Indian Architecture exploring the symbolism inherent in a stepwell at Adalaj, Gujarat. [PDF] [PDF.

The Hindu : Stepping into the Step-Wells of Delhi - - An article by R.V. Smith on the baolis of the capital: their history, usage, and their current condition.

Infochange: Dying Wisdom: The Tanks and Stepwells of Ramtek - - An article by Anu Kumar on the use of these features in the Ramtek area in Maharashtra, and on how their revitalisation may help solve water shortage problems.

The Stepwells of Gujarat - - Describes a visit to a stepwell in Vadtal, Kaira, Gujarat. Also includes general history and description.

Temples for Water - - Article on the use and history of stepwells, especially in Gujarat, by Morna Livingston.

Water wells - - Short account with some pictures, of three different types of well in Rajasthan.