Adalaj Step Well

The step well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is five stories deep. Such step wells were once integral to the semi-arid regions of Gujarat, as they provided water for drinking, washing and bathing.

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  • Phone

    +91 93101 15661

  • Website

    gujarattourism.com/destination/details/6/32

  • Type

    Historic and Protected Site

Address

Adalaj Adalaj 382421 Gujarāt India

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beautiful stone carvings architecture well temple
Ashish Mhatre

“Marvellous Story scribbled in stone”. It is still beautiful SandStone art . Winter is the best time to visit. Summer will give different pleasure due to its structure below ground level.

Dave K

Underground rail is connected to sun temple in Modhera 40 miles underground distance & sun temple connected to ranki well in Patan, step wells R well known all over the Gujarat since king siddhraj Era

Vivek Venkatram

It is a unique Hindu 'water building' built in 1499 by Muslim king Mohammed Begda for Queen Rani Roopba, wife of Veer Singh, the Vaghela chieftain. Read more

Kristeena Sarver

Beautiful stone carvings and great historical place to visit.

SiliconIT Hub

Great Place, Must watch if you lover of old architecture . Mitesh http://www.siliconithub.com/

Kushal Sanghvi

Complete photo spot you can go on clicking but the light needs to be right

drjignesh Parmar

Sculpture work is best and fineness of monument is extraordinary. www.kasamhealthcare.net

Hitesh Kumar

Take a pic with u framed in this amazing window.

Vinamra Singh

The carvings and the architecture

Kushal Sanghvi

Be careful while while on the tall ramp as there are no railings in here!!

Rashmin Joshi

Beautiful Stone Architecture !

Hitesh Kumar

Be careful while walking on high ramp with no railings

Eddie George

Tree of life

Kapadiya Sandip

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Marina Bulganina

Можно не ехать за город ради него - Dada Hari, который находится в центре города является почти копией и народа в разы меньше.

Priscila Farias

Desça até o final e sinta-se dentro de um desenho do Escher.

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