adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell is a stepwell located in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad city and in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, and considered a fine example of Indian architecture work.
My introduction to step-wells came from the in-flight magazine of Jet Airways flight 9W117. Being an amateur archaeologist and fascinated by all things historical, these structures intrigued me and I knew at some point I would have to make plans to see them. Rajasthan and Gujarat seemed to have the best examples, so my travel…
One of the highlights of Ahmedabad is visiting the Adalaj Stepwell or Adalaj Ni Vav. Here's a complete guide on visiting with the legend, entry fee and timings!
Can you imagine this 5-storeyed huge structure, carved with photogenic beauty was once filled with enormous water? Imagine standing here at Adalaj stepwell, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat with sunlight stealing a lovely glance at your face from it's open top! PC: @vastuchitra #DekhoApnaDesh
A deeply beautiful 15th-century stepwell with a tragic story.
El pozo se excava en la tierra a gran profundidad, hasta encontrar manantiales subterráneos que lo alimentan con agua dulce que se filtra de la tierra constantemente. #arquitectura #architecture #patrimonio #heritage #arte #art #historiadelarte #arthistory #ancientarchitecture #india #pozo #pozoescalonado #stepwell #baori #kunda Foto: Shivajidesai29
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Adalaj Stepwell . Adalaj Vav (Stepwell) is a unique Hindu 'water building' in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad town in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. . The stepwell was built in 1499 by Muslim king Mohammed Begda for Queen Rani Roopba, wife of Veer Singh, the Vaghela chieftain. The step…
It’s amazing what people here have to go through to get water. Back home, with one flick of the wrist, we turn on the faucet to water our lawn. For many Indians living in the arid desert regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, this is unimaginable. Many have to walk for miles to simple wells to […]
No matter how many times you visit the same place, you will always leave with a different thought and a new learning. Read up my experience when I visited Adalaj Stepwell for the second time.
Located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, Adalaj stepwell (vav) is a perfect destination for a weekend excursion and to explore the history of the city!
Adalaj Ni Vav Stepwell of Ahmedabad Gujarat A Queen Killed Herself Here Know history, architecture, sculptural details, interesting facts
Adalaj Stepwell
Description Micron Pen / Pencil 2013 --- I always loved the older Beaux-Arts style details of columns and various architectural elements, and I always wondered if I had the skill to create one. Naturally, I couldn't just do a Greco-Roman column, so I decided to finally do something with one of my favorite lesser-known architectural gems, the Indian Stepwells, in particular the Adalaj Stepwell. This column is pieced together as an ideal form based on the designs of multiple columns from the site... I might go back and do another one sometime... if I have the patience for it. This thing took me the better part of two weeks to draw out on a 9"x12" piece of bristol, four pencil lead types from 5H to HB, a .005 width micron pen, and a single straight-edge ruler (no parallel rules, triangles or compasses here, thank you very much!). I don't think my wrist will ever forgive me for the amount of precision and strain I put it under to make this piece. Next up... a classic NYC brownstone house!
Adalaj Ni Vaav- Stepwell in Gujarat
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