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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

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Image adapted from the History of Architecture in India, by Chris Tadgell.

Section of Adalaj Step Well

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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Rajendra Makwana posted on Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:40 pm:

i think that's so wonderful step well of world

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Rajendra Makwana posted on Thu Aug 19, 2010 11:35 pm:

i have saw the step well of Adalaj when AMITABH BACHCHAN's shooting was there

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viraj posted on Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:26 am:

we can arrange day trip for Adalaj daily..

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Viraj Patel posted on Thu Aug 12, 2010 7:24 am:

These is one of the wonderfull place in Ahmedabad.

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Jayadevan posted on Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:32 am:

Am also visited this place and great historical background, and you know how exciting was the journey.

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Dr Nayan Mali posted on Mon Jul 19, 2010 7:45 am:

visited Adalaj ni VAV (well). Found the stone carvings very beautiful, step well structure is unique. Most depressing to notice was condition of wells filled with stagnated dirty water stinking horribly. We can pump and clean the water, refill it? Lets have good historic site to visit. contact me for further info 9327412152

Kyi May Kaung posted on Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:06 pm:

Wow!

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PREYAS KANSARA posted on Wed Jun 16, 2010 7:39 am:

VARY NICE PLACE.

Reema posted on Sat Mar 06, 2010 6:40 pm:

This is such a nice peaceful place

Chetan Thatte posted on Sun Jan 10, 2010 6:46 am:

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.

Subrat Ku Nayak posted on Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:15 am:

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.

hira posted on Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:52 am:

its very well constructed ,

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Amisha PAtel posted on Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:45 am:

i am glad to got information about ahemdabad's heritage i think it was great plesure for me thanx yahoo