Vanishing stepwells of india, the
Auteur :
Lautman, Victoria
Éditeur :
Merrell Publishers Ltd
ISBN :
9781858946894
Date de publication :
1 oct. 2020
Dimensions :
29,0 x 25,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.