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Orchha - Sawan Bhadon Pillars

This ingenious Persian cooling system, in the form of two towers (or dastagirs ) called the Sawan Bhadon pillars were perforated on the top in order to catch the wind, while the lower part of the towers was connected to a reservoir of water.

 

 

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Uploaded on March 5, 2011
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