Raniji-ki-Baori

Location

The Raniji ki Baori, was built in the year 1699 by Rani Nathavati, who was the younger queen of the ruling Rao. She constructed the 165 feet step Raniji-ki-Baori. The step well has a narrow entrance marked by four pillars. Stone elephant statues that face each other’s stand in the corners. Ogee brackets decorate all the archways of 46 m deep Raniji ki Baori, which is reputedly the largest Baori of Bundi.

Baoris were significant social constructions in the medieval Bundi since they acted as assembly areas for the townsfolk. Raniji ki Baori has superb carvings on its pillars and a high arched gate.