19/08/2023
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Rani ni Vav (Queen's step-well)
Located on the banks of the historical and mythical river Saraswati in Patan, Rani ni Vav is the latest addition to the list from Gujarat. Built in the Maru-Gurjara in the 11th Century, the step-well was originally a memorial to the king, and slow took up the name of the queen.
RANI KI VAV (QUEEN'S STEPWELL) IN PATAN: THE STUNNING UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IN GUJARAT
Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat is located on the banks of the Saraswati River and was initially built as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. Step-wells are a distinctive form of subterranean water resource and storage systems on the Indian subcontinent, and have been constructed since the 3rd millennium BC. They evolved over time from what was basically a pit in sandy soil towards elaborate multi-storey works of art and architecture.
Rani-ki-Vav was built at the height of craftsmens’ ability in stepwell construction and the Maru-Gurjara architectural style, reflecting mastery of this complex technique and great beauty of detail and proportions. (Ref: ASI)
