Site Name: Chharaura
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Subject: View of the stairs leading to the stepwell


A historic stepwell located to the east of the Grand Trunk Road in the northern part of Mathura town & district of Uttar Pradesh. Of uncertain date and patronage, the stepwell is constructed of lakhori bricks, red sandstone, and lime mortar, with steps on the west side and arched niches along the eastern walls. The structure is unprotected and heavily damaged; it is now completely dry, filled with debris, and partly submerged, and is currently used as a dumping area by local residents, with additional modern construction within the well and surrounding tomb structures nearby.