Undoubtedly, iconic structures like the Taj Mahal immediately capture the imagination when it comes to Indian architectural masterpieces, but perhaps one of India’s most underrated structural marvels ...

Arts and culture reporter Victoria Lautman talks about how she became obsessed with Indian stepwells and her adventures documenting hundreds of them all around India. Vanishing Stepwells Of India With ...

Stepwells – Solution to Global Water Conservation? NEW DELHI, (IANS) – As people are increasingly feeling the heat of global warming, the issue of water conversation is surfacing across all nations.

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Huge architectural gems built deep into the Earth like inverted fortresses are scattered around India – and restoring them may be a solution to help the country's parched communities. An exquisitely ...

Ujala Baoli, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh. Late 15th/Early 16th century. Location: 22°21’29.87’’ N, 75°23’45.36’’ E. All images are courtesy of Merrell Publishers Ramkund, Bhuj , Gujarat. Mid-18th century (c ...

Victoria Lautman’s travels sound like something straight out of an Indiana Jones movie. Armed with a humble little point-and-shoot camera (“Well, I’m sliding in horrible pits, I need to be able to ...

All across India, elaborate subterranean temples are hidden in plain site. Constructed between the 2nd century and 4th century AD, these massive and ornate stepwells were built both for spiritual ...

Little-known giants of civic architecture puncture the landscape of west India: Stepwells. There are hundreds of these carved-stone trenches throughout the country, with winding staircases and ...

Tourists in India dutifully make the rounds, visiting the spectacular temples, palaces, and forts the country has to offer. But, even when they're practically under their feet, people often forget ...

The architectural landscape of India is filled with breathtaking monuments, but stepwells, known locally as baolis or vavs, are among the most underrated gems. These subterranean structures were not ...