12 – The Fascinating “Step Well” and the ride to get there

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This step well is located opposite Harshat Mata Temple and is one of the deepest and largest step wells in India.  It was built in the 9th Century and has 3500 narrow steps and 13 stories and is 100 feet deep.  They were built to reach the well water during the seasonal fluctuations.

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