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Define the following- Haveli, baolis, superstructure?

Haveli is the term used for a private mansion in India and Pakistan, usually one with historical and architectural significance. The word haveli is derived from Arabic haveli probably through Persian hawli, meaning "an enclosed place." They share similar features with other mansions derived from Islamic Architecture such as the traditional mansions in Morocco called hawli.
Stepwells, also called kalyani or pushkarani),bawdior baoli, barav , vaav  are wells or ponds in which the water may be reached by descending a set of steps. They may be covered and protected and are often of architectural significance. They also may be multi-storied having a bullock which turns the water wheel ("rehat") to raise the water in the well to the first or second floor.
A superstructure is an upward extension of an existing structure above a baseline. This term is applied to various kinds of physical structures such as buildings, bridges, or ships having the degree of freedom zero . The word "superstructure" is a combination of the Latin prefix, super,  with the Latin stem word, structure.


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