Amazing Temple Tanks Built In Ancient India

Source: – @wiavastukala/ Twitter.

Amazing Kalyani(Temple tank) at Hulikere near Halebidu(Karnataka)
Dated: ~12th century CE
Note the details of aedicula. Fractal pattern is obvious. #ReclaimTemples #WalkToTemple pic.twitter.com/PVhmPYjkgE

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 18, 2018

Chand Baori stepwell, Abhaneri ,Rajasthan
Dated: ~9th Century CE
The four sided 13 storied stepwell is over 100feet deep and lined with over 3500steps with an amazing geometrical precision. This stepwell is one of the largest stepwells, a magnificent device to store water. pic.twitter.com/qkaCuHCleK

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 18, 2018

A large stepwell and temples, Bundi(Rajasthan)
Anda(dome) surmounted by Kalasha forms the Shikhara of temple.
It is known as Dabhai Kund. Currently filled with dogshit and garbage. It is maintained by ASI. pic.twitter.com/x5xEtJaUJZ

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 19, 2018

Aqueducts of SahasraLinga Talao, Gujrat
Dated: ~11th century CE
It was functional till some point in 17th century CE. Mesmerizing combination of art and hydrolic engineering! pic.twitter.com/jQ4qao4B9n

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 21, 2018

Towards the western end there is a rudra kupa in which water from the river Saraswati was collected and then allowed to pass into the inlet channel of the Sahastralinga Tank. This cistern is about forty meters in diameter. pic.twitter.com/V4wxC3iWav

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 21, 2018

Remains of pavilion and aqueducts, SahasraLinga Talao
Near the middle of the eastern embankment are the remains of the old Siva temple, comprising the basements of the pavilions together with a colonnade of forty eight pillars; it was in good condition till 16th century. pic.twitter.com/2A3h1P7gBa

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 21, 2018

Stepped pond of Sun temple, Modhera
Dated: ~11th century CE
This huge pond measures 53.6*36.6m². This pond is geometrically more complex for it utilized fractal pattern.
Note ornately carved Shikhara. Imagine the beauty of sight with exquisite temples reflected in Kunda! pic.twitter.com/RgQFgBSU9L

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 21, 2018

Perspective!

Surya Kunda, Sun Temple, Modhera(Gujrat)
Dated: ~11th century CE
Just note the scale of construction! Tropic of cancer pass through this temple complex. pic.twitter.com/OBlIE0Y8DL

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 23, 2018

One more from same SuryaKunda, Sun Temple, Modhera(Gujrat)
Dated: ~11th century CE

Note the scale of construction! This temple is result of perfection in geometry and astronomy. Sun rays illuminate the sanctum on the days of equinoxes. pic.twitter.com/QGK5bC1FXM

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) February 23, 2018

Kalyani(Temple pond) of ancient BhogaNandishwara Temple, Nandi Hills, Karnataka
Note amazing symmetry!

Cloister lined with elaborate Makara Arch niche runs around this Kalyani. History of stepped ponds can be traced back to Sindhu-Saraswati valley civilization. pic.twitter.com/zUVMreWo6A

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) March 13, 2018

Raniji ki Baodi(Queen's Stepwell), Bundi
Dated: 17th century CE
The stepwell also served as temple for miniature shrines are carved depicting Dashavatara and Trimurti. The stepwell is almost 46m in length.
Torana(s)are exquisitely carved. Bundi is home to more than 387 stepwells. pic.twitter.com/w066oPKsos

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) April 3, 2018

Swastika well, also known as Marpidugu Perunkinaru, was dug by King Kamban Araiyan. One inscription found in this well is in poetical form and describe the immortal life of man.
~8th century CE.
It is located behind the Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple in Thiruvellarai(Tamilnadu). pic.twitter.com/KXwhuIVx2q

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) April 10, 2018

A magnificent old stepwell from Dholpur(Rajasthan)
Stepwell is probably 3tierred and lined with magnificent corridors.
Unfortunately, it is filled with garbage and not maintained. Govt. should wake up and restore all these historical stepwells.
See more: https://t.co/kj8WAtN38o pic.twitter.com/2JhsMYj2vU

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) April 11, 2018

Correction, I'm told that this huge stepwell is actually 7 storeyed. Here is clipping published in some local news paper telling about its sorry state. This stepwell is an engineering marvel adorned with exquisite 'Torana'(arches).
Sent by: Jitendra Sharma pic.twitter.com/vd25WAloAU

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) April 11, 2018

Kund(stepped pond) at RamNagar fort, Varanasi.
People of all class can be seen here.
Elaborate corridors surrounds the pond in a similar manner as we see in temple ponds of South Indian Temples.

As seen by Thomas Daniell in 1790s pic.twitter.com/WRGFurv92x

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) April 11, 2018

A stepwell in Bundi(Rajasthan)#WorldHeritageDay pic.twitter.com/lik60eJpdo

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) April 18, 2018

Spectacular view of Vidyadhar Stepwell, Baroda

Note Kirtimukha, bell&chain and lotus pattern. In construction this stepwell is similar to other Gujrati Stepwell like Adalaj, Dada Harir Vav etc. pic.twitter.com/fSJx0nByCo

— भारतीय वास्तुकला(Wonderful Indian Architecture) (@wiavastukala) May 27, 2018

Similar structure is there at Amriteshwar Temple, Ratanwadi, Nagar district, Maharashtra 422604 pic.twitter.com/pBowQ0XvPG

— Shainath Kalamkar | शैनाथ कळमकर (@shainath_rk) February 18, 2018