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Rani ki Vav is a stepwell situated in Patan, Gujarat. Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, daughter of Khengara of Saurashtra, queen of the 11th-century Chaulukya dynasty and spouse of Bhima I.
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One of the largest examples of its kind & designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water, #RaniKiVav is divided into 7 levels of stairs with sculptural panels; more than 500 principal sculptures & over 1000 minor ones.
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#RaniKiVav was constructed during the rule of the Chaulukya dynasty by Queen Udayamati in the memory of her husband Bhima I. It was built in the Maru-Gurjara architecture style, reflecting mastery of this complex technique and beauty of detail & proportions.
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Rani ki Vav (રાણકી વાવ)
A Marvelous monument built in 11th Century by a widowed Queen Uadyamati in memory of her husband Raja Bhimdev Solanki I of Solanki Dynasty.
A genius piece of Architecture & Heritage, recognised as World Heritage Site by #UNESCO on 22June2014. #RankiVav
A Marvelous monument built in 11th Century by a widowed Queen Uadyamati in memory of her husband Raja Bhimdev Solanki I of Solanki Dynasty.
A genius piece of Architecture & Heritage, recognised as World Heritage Site by #UNESCO on 22June2014. #RankiVav
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Raja Bhimdev I, son of Mularaja, founder of Solanki Dynasty of Anahilwada Patan, the than Capital of #Gujarat.
#RankiVav stepwell was built near the ancient Rigvedic Saraswati river which was later buried in the debris & silt after floods in the river in around 13th Century.
Raja Bhimdev I, son of Mularaja, founder of Solanki Dynasty of Anahilwada Patan, the than Capital of #Gujarat.
#RankiVav stepwell was built near the ancient Rigvedic Saraswati river which was later buried in the debris & silt after floods in the river in around 13th Century.
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In 1960 ASI uncovered the hidden treasures of this brilliant creation thru scientific excavations.
#RanikiVav stepwell is in 7 levels of stairs decorated with more than 500 principal sculptures & more than 1000 minor sculptures.
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In 1960 ASI uncovered the hidden treasures of this brilliant creation thru scientific excavations.
#RanikiVav stepwell is in 7 levels of stairs decorated with more than 500 principal sculptures & more than 1000 minor sculptures.
@MrsGandhi @ShefVaidya @Bittu_Tufani
