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A multi-directional staircase, like an M.C. Escher design, was a practical purpose in ancient India as a stepwell to access water during dry periods.

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Descending into the past, one symmetrical step at a time. 🪜✨ India’s stepwells (or baoris) are more than just water reservoirs—they are subterranean masterpieces of geometry and ancient engineering.

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Multidirectional staircase in Jaipur, India, a 16th-century stepwell known as Panna Meena Ka Kund, uses geometric architecture to access water during dry periods.

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