Ancient #stepwells brought back to life as #India begins to run out of #water. Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Musakeena Bhavi Gadag, Karnataka, 12th century. | Claudio Cambon

Kund Mailacherla, Andhra Pradesh, 17th-18th century. | Claudio Cambon

Shakti Kund Akhaj, Gujarat 10th century | Claudio Cambon

Queen Rudabai Vav Adalaj, Gujarat, 1498 CE. | Claudio Cambon

Almost everywhere in the world, the #BuiltEnvironment meets the #water with a hard, almost defensive edge

But in #India, at any #ghat, we see steps that meet the water, descend beneath it & let it wash over them, writes #ClaudioCambon (📸 by him)

#Stepwells #Architecture
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The Revival of India’s Stunning Stepwells Long abandoned, these deep, intricately designed wells are once again quenching water needs across India.

#IncredibleIndia: The Revival of Stunning #Stepwells. @reasonstobecheerful.world

Long abandoned, the deep, intricately designed wells are again quenching water needs
NGOs doing the work: Natl Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage, #INTACH, @akf-global.bsky.social, Flow Partnership, World Monuments Fund

Chand Baori Did you know about 'Chand Baori'?

#DidYouKnow: Many of India's surviving #Stepwells are architectural marvels.

Chand Baori, in Rajasthan, is perhaps India's most famous stepwell. Some 3500 steps topple down the sides of the enormous central tank, arranged in an intricate patterns.

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