The step well at VIRPUR in Saurashtra is typical of the subterranean wells found all over the State of Gujarat. A series of staircases lead underground to a deeeply located well head. The staircases are connected with galleries through which light filters down to the depths. These wells often doubled up as meeting places for women and underground Hindu shrines. This well at Virpur is prized by women seeking enhanced fertility.
Learn much more about step wells in Adam Yamey’s book:
“TRAVELS THROUGH GUJARAT, DAMAN, AND DIU“
Available: https://www.bookdepository.com/Travels-Through-Gujarat-Daman-Diu-Adam-YAMEY/9780244407988
And on Amazon as well as Kindle
GUJARAT, DAMAN, and DIU 
Reblogged this on yamey and commented:
The step well of Gujarat are fascinating…
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