Chand Baori
Rajasthan- Where
- Dausa district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
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Stepwells in India
Stepwells, called vav in Gujarat and baori or baoli further north, were built to reach groundwater in dry country. 24 stepwells across 5 states and union territories.
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The best-known stepwells
Ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them.
Agrasen Ki Baoli
DelhiOne of the Ancient baolis of India.
- Where
- New Delhi district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Adalaj Stepwell
Gujarat- Where
- Gandhinagar Taluka
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Dada Harir Stepwell
Gujarat- Where
- Ahmedabad City Taluka
- Dates from
- 1499
- Style
- Indo-Islamic architecture
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Rajon Ki Baoli
Delhi- Where
- South Delhi district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Toorji Ka Jhalra
Rajasthan- Where
- Jodhpur district
Navghan Kuvo
Gujarat- Where
- Junagadh district
- Status
- State protected monument
Adi Kadi Vav
Gujarat- Where
- Junagadh City Taluka
- Status
- State protected monument
Amritavarshini Vav
Gujarat- Where
- Ahmedabad City Taluka
- Dates from
- 1723
- Status
- State protected monument
Raniji ki Baori
RajasthanNoted stepwell situated in Bundi town in Rajasthan state in India.
- Where
- Bundi
- Status
- State protected monument
Jethabhai's Stepwell
Gujarat- Where
- Ahmedabad district
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Mata Bhavani's Stepwell
Gujarat- Where
- Ahmedabad City Taluka
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Ambapur Stepwell
Gujarat- Where
- Gandhinagar district
- Status
- State protected monument
Baramotichi Vihir
Maharashtra- Where
- Satara district
Mithi Vav
Gujarat- Where
- Palanpur Taluka
- Status
- State protected monument
Boter Kothani Vav
Gujarat- Where
- Mehsana Taluka
Borsad Stepwell
Gujarat- Where
- Borsad Taluka
- Status
- Protected monument of national importance
Madhavav
Gujarat- Where
- Surendranagar district
- Status
- State protected monument
Birkha Bawari
Rajasthan- Where
- Jodhpur
- Dates from
- 2009
Ra Khengar Vav
Gujarat- Where
- Junagadh district
- Status
- State protected monument
All 24 stepwells by state
Delhi 2
Gujarat 16
Maharashtra 1
Rajasthan 4
Telangana 1
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the most stepwells on this list?
Gujarat, with 16 of the 24. Next come Rajasthan (4) and Delhi (2).
What are the best-known stepwells in India?
Measured by how many language editions of Wikipedia write about them, the best known are Chand Baori, Agrasen Ki Baoli, Adalaj Stepwell, Dada Harir Stepwell, Rajon Ki Baoli.
How did you choose these stepwells?
They are the stepwells in India that Wikidata, the free database behind Wikipedia, records with a location and articles in at least 3 Wikipedia languages. That keeps the list to places people actually look up. We checked the data on 19 Oct 2026.
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