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Bhagavati temple, Lokanarkavu, Kerala

Bhamaria Vav was probably a private well in a pleasure retreat during the reign of Mahmud Begada. Two parallel stone arches span the space and have ornate windows between them. There are four rooms per floor without any windows. When the retreat was in use, oil lamps positioned in small arched niches in the walls were used to illuminate the space.

 

Lautman, Victoria, The Vanishing Stepwells of India, 2017, 101

Bhana Vav, Vanthali, Gujarat

Digitization of this collection has been possible with financial support from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. 

Bharatpur Museum, Rajasthan

A mosque and a tomb together form the Mosque Complex at Bhondsi, a small village midway from Gurgaon to Sohna. The mosque complex is located along the State Highway and it is in dilapidated condition due to neglect. The mosque is a rectangular structure with three bays. A set of three arched openings lead into the interiors, where the central opening is higher than the adjoining two. Interiors of the mosque are covered with 3 domes; a plain central one, flanked by two ribbed ones on either side, topped with inverted lotus. The main façade is adorned with niches in rectangular panels flanking the arches. Four tapering, circular turrets are located at the rear of the building, marking three interior bays. The structure is constructed in stone and plastered. Interior are decorated with niches located at various heights. A tomb is located facing the mosque. It is a square structure accessible through arched openings located at two walls facing each other. The interiors are covered with a dome resting on an octagonal base. A continuous chajjas supported over brackets and parapet run along the perimeter of the structure. The exterior of the tomb is decorated with a row of niches flanking the arched openings.