ornately carved fine pillars

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Pillars carved in lime stone at the Ancient step well of Patan, Gujrat, known as Rani ki vav The well is 7 levels down which is about 27 meter / 100 feet deep. all walls and pillars of the well are covered with beautifully stone carved statues, which depict different stories associated with gods of hindu mythology