Location of Shahi Kund, Architecture of the Baori. Location of the Baori: It is situated at Karauli City, District Karauli, Rajasthan. Architecture of the Baori: This is a magnificent three-storied structure built like a Baori. Its each story has corridors and descending steps on all the four sides. It used to supply drinking water to the City of Karauli. It was earlier the Shahi baori or pond of the queen. She used to bathe here […]
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Location of Dhabai Kund, History & Architecture of Dhabai Kund. Location: This tank is also known as Jail Kund and is located towards the South of Rani Ji Ki Baori in Bundi City, District Bundi, Rajasthan. History: It was constructed during the reign of Rao Raja Ram Singh (the ruler of Bundi between 1821-1889 A.D.) by his Dhabai (Nanny’s son or Nurse’s son) to meet the demand of water in the area. Architecture: It is […]
Location of Nagar Sagar Baori, History of Nagar Sagar Baori, Architecture of Nagar Sagar Baori. Location of the Baori: This Baori (step well) is located near choughan gate at the centre of Bundi City, District Bundi, Rajasthan. History of the Baori: It was got built for the welfare of the people in 1885 A.D. by Chandar Bhan Kunwar, the Queen of Maharao Raja Ram Singh (the ruler of Bundi between 1821-1889 A.D.). Architecture of the […]
Location of Rani Ji Ki Baori, History of Rani Ji Ki Baori, Architecture of Rani Ji Ki Baori. Location of Rani Ji Ki Baori: This Baori (a step well) is located at the centre of the Bundi City, District Bundi, Rajasthan. History of the Baori: It is one the best step wells in Asian Continent. This magnificent Baori was got constructed in 1699 A.D. by Queen Nathavati, the wife of Rao Raja Anirudhav Singh (1681-1695 […]
Location of Mertani Ji Ki Baori, History & Architecture of Baori. Location of Baori: This step well is located in Jhunjhunu City, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History & Architecture of Baori: It is the oldest and the finest of Jhunjhunu’s all step wells. It was constructed in 1783 A.D. by the widow of Thakur Sardul Singh. It is a beautiful structure with flights of steps descending through arches and leading down to the water level. Mertani […]
Location of Bhandarej, History of Important Places at Bhandarej, Architecture of Important Places at Bhandarej. Location of Bhandarej: This ancient Village is located on the Dausa-Agra National Highway 11 at a distance of 10 Km from Dausa City on the way to Sikandara Chouraha, District Dausa, Rajasthan. History & Architecture of Important Places at Bhandarej: During Mahabharata Period it was known as Bhadrawati. In the 11th Century A.D., it was conquered by Dulha Rai, Kachhawaha […]
Location of Abhaneri, History of Important Places at Abhaneri, Architecture of Important Places at Abhaneri. Location of Abhaneri: This Village is also known as Abhanagri. It is located on Ahmedabad-New Delhi Railway Line and Jaipur-Agra Road at a distance of 33 Km from Dausa City near Bandikui, District Dausa, Rajasthan. History & Architecture of Important Places at Abhaneri: This ancient Village is famous for Post-Gupta or early medieval monuments. It has contributed various pieces of […]