In Jaipur
Landmark About 21 km from us
Panna Meena ka Kund
Panna Meena ka Kund, the criss-cross stepwell a short walk from Amber Fort: what stepwells were for, the rule about the steps, and when the light is best.
Some pictures are illustrations. The real places may look a little different.
Why go
- From us
- About 21 km
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Best time
- Morning or late afternoon
- Entry
- Free
Water, and somewhere cool to sit
Before piped water, stepwells like this gathered the monsoon rain and held it through the dry months. People came to draw water, to bathe and to sit in the shade of the walls. The steps zigzag down three sides in a pattern that seems to shift as you walk around it.
Look, don't climb
Visitors are no longer allowed down the steps. Walk the edge, look down into the well and listen to the guard. The view from the rim is the one in all the photographs anyway.
Plan your visit
- Entry
Free
- Opening hours
About 7 AM to 6 PM
Hours can change.
- Getting there
In Amer town, near Amber Fort
About 21 km from us.
Checked on 2 November 2026. Hours, prices and rules change, so check before you set out, or ask us on the morning.
Sources
Tips from the family
- Walk here from Amber Fort through the old town
- The Anokhi Museum of Hand Printing is close by in Amer
Questions people ask
See it with us
Days we plan for guests, with a car and driver from our door.
