- [Voiceover] M.C. Escher has nothing on this place.

Chand Baori is one of the largest and perhaps

most visually spectacular stepwells.

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This deep, four-sided structure is made up of 3,500

Escher-esque terrace steps that descend down

to a depth of 100 feet.

A large temple adorns the face dedicated to Harshat Mata,

goddess of joy and happiness.

You may recognize this incredible wonder.

Its intricate steps have made appearances in Hollywood

films like The Fall, The Dark Knight Rises

and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Northwestern India, where the stepwell lies,

is extremely arid.

The well was designed to conserve as much water as possible.

At the bottom of the well, the air remains five degrees

cooler than at the surface, making it an excellent gathering

place for locals during intense heat waves.

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