The Vanishing Stepwells of India

by Victoria Lautman

Book Overview

Some of the finest architectural structures in India are to be found below ground: these are its ancient stepwells. Stepwells are unique to India; the earliest rudimentary wells date from about the 4th century CE, and eventually they were built throughout the country, particularly in the arid western regions. Stepwell construction evolved so that, by the 11th century, they were amazingly complex feats of architecture and engineering, not only providing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1858946891
• ISBN13: 9781858946894
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Merrell
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.7" x 11.4"