Stepwells in India

This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

Designed to serve primarily the Maharaja, this is an interesting variation on the traditional stepped well.

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.

This abandoned stepwell is one of the largest, deepest, and certainly one of the creepiest in India.

Hidden in the shadow of a rocky fortress is one concubine’s long-forgotten legacy.

A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

Thousands of exquisitely carved stone water storage wells, hundreds of stone steps fill this exquisite medieval stepwell.