14-11-2014, 09:23 PM
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Re: Rani Ki Vav, The Queen's Stepwell
Stepwell or Baoli
In the 13th century, geotectonic changes lead to massive flood and disappearance of the Saraswati river, following which the stepwell ceased to function as a water well. Above all, it buried the property under several layers of slit for almost seven centuries. It was the silt carried by the flood caused during this historic event, which allowed for the exceptional preservation of Rani-ki-Vav, until it was discovered less than 30 years ago.
Rani ki vav was included in the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Site on 22 June 2014.
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