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•The rani ki vav, a step well in patan is an excellent example of subterranean architecture in Gujarat and has steps that lead down to the water level.
Rani ki vav
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vav
Step goes down
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• The entrance of this vav is situated in the east and the well in the west.
• The exquisitely carved side walls, pillars, steps and platforms lead to the elaborately carved water well.
• Although, this vav is in a bad condition, but still the side walls of the well are still in a perfect condition, but still the entrance, side wall of the stepped corridor, some of the mandapas and the back wall of the well are still in the perfect condition.
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• The rani ki vav was built by rani udayamti of the solanki dynasty, probably as a memorial for her husband bhimdeva (1022-1063 a.d.)
• This vav represents the finest of the Indian sculpture and architecture and forms the link between a kunda and the classical step-well.
• This vav represents the finest of the Indian sculpture and architecture and forms the link between kunda and an classical step-well.
• Five lateral, staggered staircases attached to the side walls connect various storey.
• No other vav in India is so profusely adorned as the Rani ki vav.
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Rani ki vav
Presented by:-Rushita Dankhara
Submitted by:-Birva Ganghi
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• The lower most level has 37 inches with rudimentary images of ganesha in the centre and images of the sheshashayi Vishnu on the upper level.
• On the upper levels, the impressive images of laxmi-narayan, uma-mahesh, brahma-bramani, kubera and ganesha, with their respective consorts are also sculpted.
• On the lower levels, there are images of Vishnu’s incarnations and 24 forms but the kumfa and matsya avatars do not find a place in this vav.
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Every surface of the side well and level are adorned with fine sculpture of Hindu deities, religious motifs and geometrical pattens.
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In addition to the straight staircase it also has lateral staircase, along with very broad, stepped corridors.
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