Rani ki Vav (Queen's Step Well), Patan , Gujarat

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  • Rani ki Vav (Queen's Step Well),Patan ,Gujarat .
  • Built by : King Bhimdev
  • Built in 11th century .
  • Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, queen of the 11th-century Solanki dynasty and spouse of Bhima I.
  • Varaha (centre), Vaman incarnation ,Rama incarnation ,Wall with sculptural panels ,
  • Geometric lattice patterns and designs resembling Patola textile designs.
  • Varaha(centre), Vaman incarnation ,Rama incarnation ,Wall with sculptural panels ,
  • It is designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water, the stepwell is divided into seven levels of stairs with sculptural panels; more than 500 principal sculptures and over a thousand minor ones combine religious imagery .
  • Inside Rani Ki Vav: Silted over, it was rediscovered in 1940s and restored in 1980s by the Archaeological Survey of India. It has been listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 2014.The finest and one of the largest examples of its kind.

 
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