Abhaneri

Tucked quietly away off the historic highway between Jaipur and Agra, the ancient village of Abhaneri holds one of the world’s most astonishing architectural wonders: Chand Baori. Built in the 8th century by King Chanda of the Nikumbha dynasty, this 13-story subterranean stepwell extends 100 feet into the earth, lined with 3,500 precisely carved stone steps. Designed to harvest precious monsoon rainwater while providing a cool sanctuary from the desert heat, Abhaneri showcases the pinnacle of ancient Indian engineering and stone carving. Experiencing Abhaneri with Lotus of India offers an exclusive, historian-led detour into one of Rajasthan’s most visually breathtaking heritage treasures.