Chand Baori Abhaneri

Vital Information for Visitors

Address:

Chand Baori, near Harshat Mata Temple, Abhaneri, Dausa, Bandikui, Rajasthan,

Timing :

08:00 AM – 06:00 PM

Entry Fees:

INR 25 – Indian
INR 300 - Foreigner

Duration:

Approx 1h & 30m

Famous For:

Unique architecture- 3000 steps & 100 ft deep stepwell

The main attraction here is the Chand Baori which is essentially a well. This is well placed in front of the temple known as Harshat Mata Temple. This is considered to be the deepest and largest well of India. It was built in the 8th century by King Chand of Abhaneri. This is well around sixty-five feet deep and includes around three thousand five hundred steps with thirteen landings in the water.

Located 95 kms in the east of Jaipur in Dausa district of Rajasthan, Chand Baori in Abhaneri is a must see place and tourist attraction of Rajasthan. Built in the 8th century, Chand Baori is one of the oldest step wells (baori) of Rajasthan. It is still functional and well preserved. In an area as arid as Rajasthan, it was used to store the monsoon water, in anticipation of the dry season. It was also used for ritual ablutions in the nearby Harshat Mata Temple whose beautiful ruins are still preserved and highly admired for intricate carvings and engravings. The Chand Baori of Abhaneri is so spectacular that it has served as the setting for several films, such as The Fall and The Dark Knight Rises, where Batman is held prisoner.

At the end of the monsoon or rainy season, every year, a grand and majestic festival is organized in Abhaneri. This festival is marked with various cultural performances of music, dances and puppet shows with a fair of local crafts for three days. The Abhaneri festival is organized in the honour of Harshat Mata, the presiding deity of the village. The next festival of Abhaneri will be held during September 21 -23’2017.