5000 year old step well found in Kutch

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

Amazing treasures of civilization are seeing the light unfurling the great civilization of India.

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

That's the advanced knowledge of Town planning that existed as early as Bronze age in Harappa .

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

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In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

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Thank you for this image. Though it's comparatively new, the important point is we have preserved the precious heritage.

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

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Thank you for this image. Though it's comparatively new, the important point is we have preserved the precious heritage.

Good to know that we still have such wells in the present era.

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

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Thank you for this image. Though it's comparatively new, the important point is we have preserved the precious heritage.

Good to know that we still have such wells in the present era.

It's the responsibility of the every citizen to preserve the Heritage. By preserving the heritage we are honoring ourselves.

It was built with a lot of forethought by our ancestors.In the one I have seen, the water gets collected and drianed into the well from rooftops and cemented surface after which it passes through troughs and small canals and passes through a seive to block dirt . It is a very intricate system beautifully and artistically crafted and has been preserved until this day. The water in the well is crystal clear and is still being used by the villagers close by..

Here is a detailed study of ancient water consecration systems that prevailed thousands of years ago

http://edugreen.teri.res.in/explore/water/conser.htm

It was built with a lot of forethought by our ancestors.In the one I have seen, the water gets collected and drianed into the well from rooftops and cemented surface after which it passes through troughs and small canals and passes through a seive to block dirt . It is a very intricate system beautifully and artistically crafted and has been preserved until this day. The water in the well is crystal clear and is still being used by the villagers close by..

This is indeed a very good and innovative way to reuse rain water and conserve water.

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

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Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

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Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

It is the same one Kalyani...I too was very impressed by it :) , one more picture...

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In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11135]}

Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

It is the same one Kalyani...I too was very impressed by it :) , one more picture...

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A Breath taking view. Simply spellbinding.

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11135]}

Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

It is the same one Kalyani...I too was very impressed by it :) , one more picture...

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A Breath taking view. Simply spellbinding.

Very well constructed. Air circulation and sun lights are easily entering to the well. Now-a-days in some wells we can see cockroach and mammals and there is no water. The ancient people constructions are still standing out.

Even in Golconda, the water conservation systems are still marveled by toda's Town planners The fort has an ingeniously evolved water supply system. The water raised by Persian wheels was stored in overhead tanks at different levels. Water thus collected was effectively distributed to various mahals,

http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_tktd_ap_golconda.asp

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11135]}

Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

It is the same one Kalyani...I too was very impressed by it :) , one more picture...

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11136]}

A Breath taking view. Simply spellbinding.

Very well constructed. Air circulation and sun lights are easily entering to the well. Now-a-days in some wells we can see cockroach and mammals and there is no water. The ancient people constructions are still standing out.

True, it is scientifically planned and executed and still stands in excellent condition...

In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11135]}

Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

It is the same one Kalyani...I too was very impressed by it :) , one more picture...

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11136]}

A Breath taking view. Simply spellbinding.

Very well constructed. Air circulation and sun lights are easily entering to the well. Now-a-days in some wells we can see cockroach and mammals and there is no water. The ancient people constructions are still standing out.

True, it is scientifically planned and executed and still stands in excellent condition...

It is indeed a very beautiful place. Here's the photo from a different angle taken by me of that stepwell.

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In a recent aecheological discovery a step well that is more than 5000 years old has been found in Kutch, apparently larger than Mohenjadaro ..Dating back to the Bronze age , there is excavation work being carried out to reveal all that is buried underneath !

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/5000-year-Harappan-stepwell-found-in-Kutch-bigger-than-Mohenjo-Daros/articleshow/44638220.cms?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=TOIz

This stepwell is a rare thing to see in modern times, haven't seen such a stepwell...drawing water from such well would be much easier.

In fact in Rajasthan and Gujrat there are quite a few stepwells old and not so old. The pne I visited in Gujrat was well preserved although it was a few hundred or even a thousand year old...have posted a picture of the same that I took..

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11135]}

Which one is this? I have seen the one at Adalaj near Ahmedabad! It is a very magnificent and beautifully preserved structure!

It is the same one Kalyani...I too was very impressed by it :) , one more picture...

{CJATTACHMENT ["id": 11136]}

A Breath taking view. Simply spellbinding.

Very well constructed. Air circulation and sun lights are easily entering to the well. Now-a-days in some wells we can see cockroach and mammals and there is no water. The ancient people constructions are still standing out.

True, it is scientifically planned and executed and still stands in excellent condition...

It is indeed a very beautiful place. Here's the photo from a different angle taken by me of that stepwell.

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Very nice ..I too have a similar picture taken at the very spot ... :)

All the photos contributed by the members made a feast to my eye. Additionally, they spoke loudly about The Indian heritage especially archeological marvels.
My special thanks to Usha.