A maze of symmetrical steps appear to form a never ending path deep underground.
The
incredible sight is in fact a man-made step well in Abhaneri, India,
made up of 3,500 narrow steps that allow people to fetch water all year
round.
It descends around 100ft into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest of its kind in the world.
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Around 3,500 steps line the edges of the well, descending in a maze-like formation all the way to the bottom
Despite the open architecture of the well
temperatures at the bottom of the well are consistently five to six
degrees below the temperatures on the surface
The Abhaneri step well, in Rajasthan, India, is
lined by a maze of symmetrical steps appearing to form a never ending
path deep underground
Known as Chand Baori to locals, the well is 1,200 years old
The well descends around 100ft into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest step wells in the world
During the monsoon season the well has been
known to fill up almost to the top, however water collects from the
edges and the earth underground all year round
So deep is the well - known as Chand
Baori to locals - temperatures at the bottom can be as much as five to
six degrees cooler than on the surface.
And during the monsoon season the well rapidly fills up, although no longer to the top.
Photographer Florian Wizorek, 34, from Berlin, Germany, captured the mind-bending sight during a trip to India.
Hindu designs decorate the ancient walls of the well giving the site a spiritual significance
A closer look at the well's design reveals picture stories of ancient Hindu mythology
He said: 'Due to being surrounded by
dozens of stairs, people can access the well from literally every side
and when having a closer look at its structures and design, you will
easily and yourself not only stuck in a maze of thousands steps but also
able to see Shivas beauty.'
Classic
Hindu architecture dominates the 1200-year-old well, which is a class
one monument in India, the same as the famous Taj Mahal.
Florian
added: 'The wells sheer endlessly appearing geometric complexity made
of stairs and steps ensures that Rajput people have access to water at
any time of the year.
'Despite
its open architecture the well has its own microclimate as at the
bottom its always about 5-6 degrees cooler than on earth level and in
the sun.'
The well is
made of dark porous volcanic stones meaning water seeps through from the
sides and bottom, as well as rain water from above.