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The Brikha Bawari was designed in the style of older stepwells. The stepwell was designed at the behest of the Essgee Group, a
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Stepwells were constructed to capture and hold rainwater for agricultural and domestic use. The water reserves stored by stepwells aided in conserving water during long periods of drought. Throughout its history, the city of
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