{"product_id":"panna-meena-ka-kund","title":"Panna Meena Ka Kund : Scaled Architectural Model ,Bawdi, Vav, Kund, Stepped wells of india, Amber Fort, Stepwells of Rajasthan","description":"\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e“\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA vast sheet of water, covered with lotus flowers, amid which thousands of aquatic birds and animals live, at the shores of which bathers washed, surrounded by jungle greenery.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eLouis Rousselet, 1894.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eVisually the stepwells have little presence above ground, a low masonry wall or pavilion. These are excavations that often descend down five to seven stories. An encounter with it generates both a sense of surprise and a feeling of utter displacement, descending into the earth has a particularly powerful impact. Once inside, the mind takes in the intelligent configurations of stairs, landings, galleries, interior balconies and underground chambers; the telescoping views, towering pavilions and the powerful dance of light and shadow is absolutely captivating. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAccustomed to looking up at architecture, rarely do we see structures with sublime engineering, craftsmanship and masonry going downwards. These magnificent structures have been an indispensable part of several Indian civilisations. Built by members of the ruling class, wealthy merchants or landowners, these were designed to store and replenish groundwater. During their glory days there would be peacocks dancing on the walls, noises of laughing children playing in abandon by the steps, and singing women as they went to collect water, creating a beautiful sanctum of happiness away from the scorching heat of the tropical landscapes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNestled in the Aravalli Hills, 'Panna Meena Ka Kund' has an impressive view of the Jaigarh and Amber Forts complemented by Lush Hills and clear skies. the cozy kund sits like a little oasis in the raucous of the old city of Amber. Remnants of centuries old construction is enhanced by the pillared octagonal Chatteris on All four corners, Eight Storey of stairs and recessed arches in the stairways. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe kund measures \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e34.4 meters X 33.5  meters at ground level. Its numerous steps are reminiscent of an Escher painting with unending staircases. The kund has 4 levels defined by terraces that punctuate the numerous pyramidal steps. While descending one starts seeing the numerous arches that embellish the kund. The rectilinear steps and the arches together create a captivating play of light and shadows, transcending the visitor into another realm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eStepwells as a building typology is completely unique to India. As a design studio, we are absolutely captivated by these magnificent subterranean structures that are essentially stages for the orchestra of light and shadow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe invite you to experience these breath taking structures in miniature form complete with its play of light and shadow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #111111; font-family: Calibri, serif; font-size: small;\"\u003ePann \u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003eMeena\u003c\/span\u003e Ka Kund (Limited Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eDimensions (WxDxH) : 212 x 202 x 125 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight : 6.7 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial : Concrete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote : \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#111111\" style=\"color: #111111;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Calibri, serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri, serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"2\" style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe product is made to order and ships in 2-3 weeks on conformation of order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Material Immaterial studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43094999302242,"sku":"S-18B","price":125000.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2452\/9367\/files\/DSC01380_1.jpg?v=1783315877","url":"https:\/\/india.materialimmaterial.com\/products\/panna-meena-ka-kund","provider":"Material Immaterial studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}