Vision Academy EducareVision Academy Educare
Question 234 of 248 · Monuments & Religious Places
Questionhard
This question was previously asked in

SSC

The Neemrana Baori, a historic stepwell with many storeys, is located in which district of Rajasthan?

Answer View answer ▾

Answer: Option B — Alwar (now Kotputli-Behror area)

Detailed Solution

The Neemrana Baori is a historic stepwell at Neemrana, a town that was part of the Alwar district of Rajasthan; in 2023, Neemrana became part of the newly created Kotputli-Behror district.

About the Neemrana Baori:

  • It was built in the 18th century, around 1740, by the Chauhan rulers of Neemrana (descendants of Prithviraj Chauhan, according to their tradition).
  • It has about nine storeys (levels), going deep below the ground, with about 170 steps.
  • Each storey has arched galleries and pillared corridors, which provided shade and a cool place to rest.
  • It was built to store water in a dry region, and also served as a resting place for travellers and caravans.
  • It is a protected monument.

Neemrana Fort:

  • The Neemrana Fort-Palace, built in 1464, was the seat of the Chauhan rulers of Neemrana.
  • It has been converted into a heritage hotel.

About stepwells (baolis, vavs):

  • Stepwells were built in dry regions of western India, especially Gujarat and Rajasthan, to store rainwater and groundwater.
  • Water was reached by descending flights of steps.
  • They were often decorated with carvings, and some had temples or shrines.
  • They served as places of social gathering, especially for women, and as cool retreats in summer.

Famous stepwells:

  • Rani ki Vav (Patan, Gujarat): a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Chand Baori (Abhaneri, Rajasthan): one of the deepest stepwells, with about 3,500 steps.
  • Adalaj Vav (near Ahmedabad, Gujarat).
  • Toorji ka Jhalra (Jodhpur).
  • Raniji ki Baori (Bundi).

About Alwar:

  • It is in north-eastern Rajasthan, close to Delhi.
  • The Sariska Tiger Reserve and the Bala Quila fort are in the Alwar region.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Udaipur are other districts of Rajasthan.

Quick tip

Remember: Neemrana Baori = Neemrana (old Alwar district, now Kotputli-Behror, Rajasthan; about 9 storeys; 18th century); Chand Baori = Abhaneri; Rani ki Vav = Patan.

💬 Discussions on this question

Ask a doubt ›

Still stuck on this question? Ask our faculty and fellow students — answers appear here.

Ask a doubt

More Monuments & Religious Places Questions

View all ›
  1. Q1.The Somnath Jyotirlinga temple is located in which state?
  2. Q2.The Kamakhya Temple is located in:
  3. Q3.The brick temple of Bhitargaon, one of the oldest surviving brick temples of India, is situated in:
  4. Q4.The Mahabodhi Temple is situated at:
  5. Q5.The famous Brihadeeswara Temple, built by Rajaraja Chola I, is situated in:

More General Knowledge Questions

  1. Q1.The techniques of Rasa and Bhava used in Indian classical dance trace their origin to which ancient text?Indian Dance Forms
  2. Q2.Lavani, Powada, Koli, Waghya Murali and Dhangari Gaja are folk dances of which state?Indian Dance Forms
  3. Q3.The one-act play associated with the Sattriya tradition of Assam is called:Indian Dance Forms
  4. Q4.Which dance form of Goa is known as the 'Warrior Dance'?Indian Dance Forms
  5. Q5.Manipuri dance is based on the Rasleela themes of:Indian Dance Forms

Monuments & Religious Places — Preparation

This question tests your understanding of Monuments & Religious Places, a key topic in the General Knowledge section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.

This topic covers India's important monuments, temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras and pilgrimage sites, who built them and when, their architectural styles, and India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Questions ask who built a monument, where it is located, or which dynasty or style it belongs to. For example, the Qutub Minar was begun by Qutbuddin Aibak, and the Sun Temple at Konark was built by the Eastern Ganga king Narasimhadeva I. Revise the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as a list, noting the most recent additions. Practise the monuments and religious places questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.

‹ All Monuments & Religious Places questionsBrowse all topics ›