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Adalaj Wav Step Well (built 1499)
The Adalaj Wav Step Well is located 18 kilometers north of Ahmedabad in the Gandhinagar district. It was built during the reign of Queen Rudabai, a muslim ruler. Though now dry, the well once provided water to weary travellers and pilgrims along the roads outside of Ahmedabad. The four-level well is dug directly into the water table, exposing fresh water that rose and fell according the seasons and the amount of rainfall. Its deep interior provided cool relief from the harsh Indian sun.
Section view
Click on any of the red arrows to view that location.
Image adapted from the History of Architecture in India, by Chris Tadgell.
Location
The approximate location of the well is 23.166657' N, 72.580243' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2001 April Clark, MArch graduate of Yale University.
Tadgell, Christopher The History of Architecture in India
Phaidon Press, Limited, 1990. Singapore
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I love this Place, I want to come with my family on this summer.
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While on tour of this beautiful well, i was told that all 5 levels, actually the entire structure was built without the use of mortar/cement... is this true?
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Visted the place recently.Am in awe of the place.carvings are of high quality.Built by unknown people it is marvel.
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You have explained all the architecture in a good manner. Anyone can easily get all the locations with this structure.
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I am proud about Adalaj. Adalaj is my native.This town is a nice place to visit this step well. My father Gokaldas Patel wrote a book on Rudabai ni vav Adalaj. He wrote of things about Adalaj history. All Levua Patidar belongs to Adalaj.
Its a very nice place to visit. One thing i didn't like bout it that the condition of the well is very bad. The concern should do something to clean the surrounding and the well too.
Website: googleIts a very nice place to visit. One thing i didn't like bout it that the condition of the well s very bad. The concern should do something to clean the surrounding and the well too.
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i think that's so wonderful step well of world
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Website: www.visitgujarat.orgAm also visited this place and great historical background, and you know how exciting was the journey.
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Wow!
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This is such a nice peaceful place
visited the step well of Adalaj . I had never imagined such a wonderful monument. This just outstanding and I was highly impressed. BUT it was very SAD to SEE that people had SPIT TOBBACO ON ITS PILLARS AND IT IS IN A TOTAL MESS.with only just one old security guard to look after it.the Gujrath Government should consider the VAV TO BE A IMPORTANT TOURIST ATTRACTION.
I visited the step well of Adalaj yesterday with a local person who is a friend of mine. I had never imagined such a wonderful monument is there. This just outstanding and I was highly impressed. Today I searched through the internet and found many other information about this.
its very well constructed ,
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