Baramotichi Vihir is a stepwell in
'Limb', Satara village in
Satara district in the Indian state of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, state in the western India, western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the List of states and union te ...
. It was constructed between 1719 and 1724 by Virubai Bhosale (a secondary wife of Chatrapati
Shahu Maharaj) to supply water to some 300 nearby
mango
A mango is an edible stone fruit produced by the tropical tree ''Mangifera indica''. It is believed to have originated in the region between northwestern Myanmar, Bangladesh, and northeastern India. ''M. indica'' has been cultivated in South a ...
plantations. It is 110 ft deep and 50 ft in diameter. Limb village is situated around 16 km from
Satara and approximately 99 km from
Pune. .
Design
The well is octagonal and looks like a dug-out
Shivling. The entire structure of the stepwell is made of black stone.
With its 12 moats, it was meant to be a water source to the surrounding farms. It was also utilized to relieve the overflow of water during monsoon times. From the top, visitors can see a few tiny walls and water channels. Various old statues and historical structures are found in this well. Mahal is also situated there
References
Stepwells in India
Tourist attractions in Satara district
Buildings and structures in Maharashtra
Satara (city)
Water Heritage Sites in India
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