With the most famous and one of the biggest built by the 9th century King Chanda, what are these iconic stairways, known as vavs?

India's stunning step wells originated sometime between the 2nd and 4th centuries as a way to supply water from India's water tables to other parts of the country. Aside from their main use, the step wells were often used as trade route layovers, community centers, and temples.

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