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of all but the lowest classes. Some were located in or near villages as public spaces for the community;
(26) _______ were positioned beside roads as resting places for travellers. Down the centuries, thousands
of wells were constructed
throughout northwestern India, but the majority have now fallen into (27)
________; many are derelict and dry, as groundwater has been diverted for industrial use and the wells
no longer reach the water table. (28) _______, some important sites in Gujarat have recently undergone
major restoration.
Today,
following years of neglect, many stepwells have been saved by the
Archaeological Survey of
India, (29) ______ has recognised the importance of preserving them as part of the country's rich history.
Tourists flock to wells in far-flung corners of northwestern India to gaze in wonder at these architectural
marvels from hundreds of years ago, which serve as a(n) (30) _____ of both the ingenuity and artistry of
ancient civilisations and of the value of water to human existence.
(Adapted from Cambridge English Academic IELTS 10 by Cambridge University Press)
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