Nahargarh Step Well नाहरगढ़ बावड़ी

Anmol 23 months ago

This step well is completely designed & constructed for Rainwater harvesting system, it has the 7 different types of filter, water purification systems which are designed in complete Natural method, so that the rain water on the fort is bought here through the different connected channels and after passing through those filter systems, water is collected in this step well (Nahargarh BAWDI)

pink city jaipur 11 months ago

It is located between the Nahargarh hills at the Nahargarh Fort. It was built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh in 1734. The fort is destination of one of the major tourist attractions of the Pink city. Nahargarh fort was built by Sawai Raja Jai Singh and later renovated by doing some additions by the successors of Sawai Raja Jai Singh. The fort was renovated in the 19th century and some splendid features were added to the magnificent fort. The older parts of the fort though have withered and lost its charm by the times but the new additions are charming and captivating till date. The Nahargarh Fort is exquisitely constructed. It was used as the retreat for the ladies of kings and maharajas. This is a two-storey building which has suites for the king and his twelve queens.

Jayant Janewa 35 months ago

The step well is beautiful and deep but it is not well maintained as the water is green due to eutrophication.The step well was created to collect the rain water from all parts of the fort and use it for various other purposes,its an excellent example of medieval rain water harvesting.