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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.
@MrsGandhi @ShefVaidya @Bittu_Tufani
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
