Rani ki Vav
Rani ka Vav is also known as the queen’s stepwell situated near the bank of Saraswati River in Gujarat, and it is considered one of the most significant step wells of the country. Rani ki Vav is approximate 900 years old structure and is located approximately 125 km from the famous city Ahmadabad. As per the source, it is built in the 3rd BC to store water. It has gained popularity due to its seven-story structure with carved sculptures of gods, goddesses, and other divine statues.
Detailed information about Rani Ki Vav:
Rani ki Vav is located in Patan, the city of Gujarat. It is located within 200km of all the major cities of Gujarat, such as Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Surat, and Ahmedabad. If you plan to visit Rani ki Vav, you need to reach there around 8:00 AM. Rani ki Vav operates from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It is considered one of the top heritage sites of UNESCO, and its architectural style is based on Maru-Gurjara Style. If we talk about the dimension of the total Rani ki Vav dimension, it is around 64 meters (length)*20 meters (width), and 27 meters (depth). Though one can visit Rani ki Vav at any time, visiting between October and March is recommended.
Rani ki Vav is awarded the cleanest iconic place, and the new 100 Rs note features its structure from the rear side. There are many medicinal plants around the stepwell, and it is believed that stepwell water has many medicinal properties to cure many diseases and other ailments.
If you plan to visit Rani ki Vav, then do not skip seeing other tourist attractions nearby, which are given below.
- Khan Sarovar
- Panchmukhi Hanuman
- Patan Patola Heritage
- Patan City Museum
- Sahastralinga Talav