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Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri near Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan.Abhaneri is a village in the Dausa district of Rajasthan state in India. It is situated at a distance of 95 km from Jaipur, on the Jaipur-Agra road. Abhaneri was originally named Abha Nagri, which means "city of brightness," but due to mispronunciation, the name was changed. The city is now in ruins, but it attracts tourists from across the globe. It is located opposite Harshat Mata Temple and was constructed in AD 800. Chand Baori consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 storeys. It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India. Chand Baori is one of the oldest and most attractive landmarks in Rajasthan.It was built by K