महाराष्ट्र बारव मोहीम
(Maharashtra Stepwells Campaign)
Conservation of Maharashtra’s stepwells through people’s participation.
One of the areas of knowledge India excelled in the past was building efficient water management systems. The historical water conservation and supply systems in the arid
regions of India are testimony to this fact. However, thanks to the changed notion of development, many of the structures which served the need of people for centuries
suddenly became redundant and are lying in the state of misery today. At a time when several parts of the country are facing severe water shortage, the need to revive
these invaluable water sources cannot be emphasised more.
Stepwell is undoubtably one of such system which served the water requirement of people for drinking, bathing, washing and even irrigation occasionally.
The State of Maharashtra has thousands of Stepwells. If revived, they could become an excellent source of water for drinking and domestic use for people in rural areas. And
the first step to do this is to map and document all the stepwells in the state.
With this goal in mind, we have set out on a journey to explore the historic stepwells in Maharashtra and have mapped 1800+ Stepwells so far.
Highlights of this Campaign:
*Maharashtra State has the Highest Number of Stepwells in India (so far mapped 1800+).
*Magnificent Chalukya / Yadav Era Stepwells (almost 700+ years old).
*Stepwells in Maharashtra are Built in Different Architectural Shapes : L-Shape, Z-Shape, T-Shape, U-Shape, Helical Shape.
*Maharashtra has a Sword Shape Stepwell.
*Maharashtra has Stepwells with One, Two, Three & Four Side Entrances.
Our Goals :
~ Creating the largest and most reliable database of Stepwells in Maharashtra for research and conservation purposes.
~ Identify thousands of Stepwells (capturing gps coordinates and mapping them on custom google map for public view).
~ Capture Photographs/Drone Shots of Stepwells.
~ Collaborating with colleges for study of architectural designs of stepwells.
~ Organize cleanliness drives.
~ Collaborating with people and government for conservation of stepwells.
~ Encourage villagers / local heritage explorers to also identify unique stepwells as tourist attractions.
~ Organize free study tours for students.
~ Sharing good work done by respective village locals/authorities in conserving stepwells through social and print media to motivate other villages/states.
~ Ecological water purification system for stepwells.
Our Vision :
~ Urbanized Areas/Cities : Heritage Conservation and Tourism Development.
~ Village/Remote Interior Areas : Water can be used for Irrigation Purpose / Water can be utilized during Drought Times.
~ Study ancient trade routes as stepwells were built along the trade routes.
~ Celebrate Stepwell Mahotsav in Maharashtra, our stepwells to be lit up with Diyas and we familiarize our People/International Visitors about Indian History and Culture at each Stepwell Site region wise : State/District/Taluka/Village.
ध्येय आणि दृष्टी :
महाराष्ट्र बारव मोहीम अंतर्गत आम्ही महाराष्ट्रातील स्टेपवेल्स चे मॅपिंग, दस्तऐवजीकरण करणार आहोत आणि फोटोग्राफी, ड्रोन फोटो काढून सार्वजिनक लोकांना उपलब्ध करून देणार आहोत ह्या Website च्या माध्यमातून आम्ही आता पर्यंत महाराष्ट्र मधले १५००+ स्टेपवेल्स खाली उपलब्ध करून दिलेल्या नकाशावर मॅप केले आहेत.
~ महाराष्ट्र राज्य दुष्काळ मुक्त करण्याचा प्रकल्प.
~ जन जागृती करून स्टेपवेल्स चे जतन-संवर्धन करायचं ध्येय आहे.
~ महाराष्ट्र बारव महोत्सव साजरा करायचा आणि आपल्या स्टेपवेल्स दिव्यांनी, फुलांनी, रांगोळीनी साजवायच्या आणि ह्या माध्यमातून आपल्या महाराष्ट्राचा गौरवशाली इतिहास परप्रांतीय लोकांना परिचय करून देणं...
We are Exploring Stepwells in Maharashtra which includes बारव/बाव/घोडबाव, पायविहीर, कुंड, पुष्करणी, पोखरण, Helical स्टेपवेल्स.
*Open the below map in your google maps by clicking on the right top corner box.
*Zoom in and click on the Pin Locations (Blue-White Circle). It will reflect the Stepwell Location and Pic if available of the Stepwell.
*Click on the Direction Button and it a route will start to guide you to the stepwell location.
*This customized google map will get automatically get stored in your google maps and everytime we add new stepwells, it will get updated in your google maps.
Instructions in Marathi :
*कृत्रिम पद्धतीने बनवलेला नकाशा गुगल मॅप मध्ये उघडा (वरती उजव्या बाजूच्या चौकोनावर क्लिक करा).
*नकाशा झूम करा व निळ्या-पांढऱ्या वर्तुळावर क्लीक करा. तुम्हाला सगळ्या बारवांची नकाशा मध्ये स्थाने व छायाचित्रे दिसतील.
*त्या ठिकाणी जाण्यासाठी 'Direction' वर क्लीक करा. आता तिकडे कसं जायचे व तुम्ही तुमच्या स्थानापासून ती बारव किती लांब आहे हे कळेल.
*सगळ्या बारावांचे नकाशे व स्थाने तुमच्या गुगल मॅप मध्ये संग्रहित झालेले असतील, आणि जेवढे बारव आढळतील तेवढे त्या नकाशात संग्रहित होतील.
(आता यापुढे तुम्ही थेट गुगल मॅप वर नेहमी सगळ्या बारावांचे नकाशे बघू शकता).
Exact Locations of Stepwells in Google Maps
Helical Stepwell , one of its kind across the globe.
Unique "Helical Stepwell" with Spiral Steps from 8 Sides leading to the Well Shaft and 8 Devakoshta (Niches) above the steps.
Village : Walur , Taluka : Selu , District : Parbhani
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| Helical Stepwell |
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Stepwells in Konkan Region
(Raigad ~ Ratnagiri ~ Sindhudurg ~
Mumbai ~ Thane ~ Palghar)
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Sapteshwar Temple Stepwell Village : Sangameshwar Taluka : Sangameshwar District : Ratnagiri Mapped No # 261 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Dirba Devi Temple Stepwell Village : Jamsande Taluka : Devgad District : Sindhudurg Mapped No # 258 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Ganpatipule Temple Stepwell Village : Ganpatipule Taluka : Ratnagiri District : Ratnagiri Mapped No # 310 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Bramhandev Temple Stepwell Village : Hirlewadi Taluka : Malvan District : Sindhudurg Mapped No # 369 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Madhe Ghat Stepwell Village : Ranwadi Khurd Taluka : Mahad District : Raigad Mapped No # 128 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Aditeshwar Mandir Stepwell Village : Sandelavagan Taluka : Ratnagiri District : Ratnagiri Mapped No # 356 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Redeghumat Stepwell Village : Banda Taluka : Sawantwadi District : Sindhudurg Mapped No # 239 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Kankeshwar Stepwell Village : Kankeshwar Taluka : Alibaug District : Raigad Mapped No # 131 Photo Credits : Surekha Kolhal |
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Bhoke Stepwell Village : Bhoke Taluka : Ratnagiri District : Ratnagiri Mapped No # 252 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwells in Paschim MH Region
(Ahmednagar ~ Pune ~ Satara ~ Sangli ~ Solapur ~ Kolhapur)
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Karanjgaon Stepwell Village : Karanjgaon Taluka : Mawal District : Pune Mapped No # 82 Photo Credits : Manoj Sinkar |
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Mallikarjun Temple Pushkarni Village : Loni Bhapkar Taluka : Baramati District : Pune Mapped No # 56 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Manchar Stepwell Village : Manchar Taluka : Ambegaon District : Pune Mapped No # 69 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Bakuli cha Mala Stepwell Village : Mavadi Kadepathar Taluka : Purandar District : Pune Mapped No # 53 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Shakambhari Mata Temple Stepwell Village : Nagewadi Taluka : Satara District : Satara Mapped No # 123 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Helical Stepwell Village : Shendurjane Taluka : Wai District : Satara Mapped No # 111 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Baneshwar Temple Stepwell Village : Talegaon Dabhade Taluka : Mawal District : Pune Mapped No # 33 Photo Credits : Manoj Sinkar |
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Ramling Temple Stepwell Village : Gursale Taluka : Khatav District : Satara Mapped No # 36 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Bhandgaon Stepwell Village : Bhandgaon Taluka : Parner District : Ahmednagar Mapped No # 91 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Bramhani Stepwell Village : Bramhani Taluka : Rahuri District : Ahmednagar Mapped No # 93 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Nighoj Stepwell Village : Nighoj Taluka : Parner District : Ahmednagar Mapped No # 144 Photo Credits : Manoj Sinkar |
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Belwandi Kothar Stepwell Village : Belwandi Kothar Taluka : Shrigonda District : Ahmednagar Mapped No # 590 Photo Credits : Manoj Sinkar |
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Ballaleshwar Mandir Stepwell Village : Jejuri Taluka : Purandar District : Pune Mapped No # 66 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwells in Marathwada Region
(Aurangabad ~ Jalna ~ Parbhani ~ Hingoli ~ Nanded ~ Beed ~ Latur ~ Osmanabad)
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Nagnath Mandir Stepwell Village : Hatnoor Taluka : Sailu District : Parbhani Mapped No # 229 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Arvi Stepwell Village : Arvi Taluka : Parbhani District : Parbhani Mapped No # 474 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Devgiri Fort Stepwell Village : Devgiri (Daulatabad) Taluka : Aurangabad District : Aurangabad Mapped No # 189 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwell near Gokuleshwar Mandir Village : Charthana Taluka : Jintur District : Parbhani Mapped No # 207 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwell near Mahadev Mandir Village : Helaswadi Taluka : Mantha District : Jalna Mapped No # 287 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwell near Renuka Mata Mandir Village : Longaon Taluka : Bhokardan District : Jalna Mapped No # 450 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Paradgaon Stepwell Village : Paradgaon Taluka : Ghansawangi District : Jalna Mapped No # 462 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Pingleshwar Mandir Stepwell Village : Pingli Taluka : Parbhani District : Parbhani Mapped No # 227 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwell besides Mahadev Mandir Village : Raipur Taluka : Sailu District : Parbhani Mapped No # 473 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Stepwell near Renuka Devi Temple Village : Dahegaon Devi Taluka : Ghansawangi District : Jalna Mapped No # 459 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Shukanand Math Stepwell Village : Basmat Taluka : Basmat District : Hingoli Mapped No # 488 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Amrut Tirth (Stepwell) Village : Verul Taluka : Khultabad District : Aurangabad Mapped No # 190 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Vidarbha Region Stepwells
(Buldhana ~ Washim ~ Akola ~ Amravati ~ Yavatmal ~ Wardha ~ Nagpur ~ Bhandara ~ Gondia ~ Gadchiroli ~ Chandrapur)
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Anjani Khurd Stepwell Village : Anjani Khurd Taluka : Lonar District : Buldhana Mapped No # 321 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Gomukh Temple Stepwell Village : Lonar Taluka : Lonar District : Buldhana Mapped No # 201 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Lal Baug Stepwell Village : Malkapur Taluka : Malkapur District : Buldhana Mapped No # 412 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Palsi Khurd Stepwell Village : Palsi Khurd Taluka : Khamgaon District : Buldhana Mapped No # 525 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Mahimapur Stepwell Village : Mahimapur Taluka : Daryapur District : Amravati Mapped No # 223 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Riddhapur Stepwell Village : Riddhapur Taluka : Morshi District : Amravati Mapped No # 222 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Barshi Takali Stepwell Village : Barshi Takali Taluka : Barshi Takali District : Akola Mapped No # 530 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale |
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Adasa Stepwell Village : Adasa Taluka : Savner District : Nagpur Mapped No # 330 Photo Credits : Kunal Wandhre |
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Pinjar Stepwell Village : Pinjar Taluka : Barshil Takali District : Akola Mapped No # 531 Photo Credits : Rohan Kale North Maharashtra Stepwells (Nashik - Dhule - Jalgaon - Nandurbar)
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