Well if you are thinking that this is one of those posts which share details of “Places to see in Ahmedabad in a day” then you are not 100% correct, just 30% right. Statue of Nehru Gandhi and Patel at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial Though I have mentioned some sites which comes in the…
Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park – I visited this archaeological Park as a part of my trip to explore the ancient stepwells of Gujarat like Rani Ki Vav, Modhera Sun Temple Kund and Adalaj vav in Gandhinagar. The only knowledge I had before coming here was a documentary which I saw at Epic channel. It was…
Before visiting Rani Ki Vav, I use to believe that stepwells were made to store rainwater. But after visiting this site, now I know that stepwells were also built to make other kingdoms jealous from one’s might and power. I have seen stepwells from New Delhi to Hampi, but I have not seen such a…
After spending an hour at Adalaj Vav in Gandhinagar, I pushed for 90 minutes to reach Modhera Sun Temple & Stepwell (Modhera village at Mehsana, Gujarat). Well, I was here to expand the collection of Stepwell I am covering in whole India, but I was just stunned by the beauty of the entire complex. Modhera Sun…
There are many tourist attractions in India which have love stories behind them (like Taj Mahal) or some tragic tales, but the Adalaj Vav in Gujarat is a unique site which has all of it. Love & respect of a Queen for her King & people, and a tragic end which the locals still remember….
My search for Ancient Indian Stepwells has led me to visit the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat where stepwells are known as Vav. And first on my list of stepwells or Vav to see in Gujarat start with Dada Harir Vav, Ahmedabad. As all tier 1 cities in India, Ahmedabad also has new and old Ahmedabad…
