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My first jhanki from west side is from my very own Ahmadabad
It is Adalaj Ni Vav (step well)
The Adalaj step well or 'Vav', as it is called in;Gujarati is intricately carved and is five stories deep. It was built in 1498. The history of the Adalaj step-well is established by an inscription in Sanskrit found on a marble slab positioned in a recess on the first floor, from the eastern entry to the well. Its construction was started by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Desh. But he was killed in a war, wherefater the Muslim king;Mahmud Begada;of a neighbouring state built it in Indo-Islamic architectural style, in 1499.





Then follows a glowing description of the well, after which the queen, or rather lady of the chief, is praised in a few verses; the expense is stated at 5,00,111 tankas, or over five lakhs, and the whole ends with a repetition of the date as given.
The Adalaj step-well is a popular tourist attraction of the;Ahmadabad ;city and is situated 18 kilometres north of the city.;It is 5 kilometres; from;Gandhinagar, the capital city of Gujarat.

Adalaj stepwell is pride of our Gujarat

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Pictures my visit to Adalaj step well