H@R 283/365 Stepwells in Tuljapur Osmanabad District, Maharashtra

H@R 283/365

Stepwells in Tuljapur Osmanabad District, Maharashtra

Home to the Tulja Bhavani Temple, Tuljapur is one of the pilgrim destinations of Maharashtra, located about 40km north of Solapur. The town also has several step-wells or Barav dating back to the 17th century CE. Stepwells were an outcome of the ancient ingenious water storage techniques, but today, they lie in a state of neglect and are even used as dump yards in certain places. Fortunately, initiatives like the Maharashtra Stepwells are helping document and revive the step-wells across the state, with the participation of local people.