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Adalaj Stepwell (Adalaj ni Vav)

Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

4.6 (0)

Overview

A 1499 five-storey octagonal stepwell where Hindu and Islamic carving intertwine down into cool green light — queen Rudabai's sorrowful masterpiece.

Why visit: Gujarat's most atmospheric descent — architecture as air-conditioning.

History: Begun by Rana Veer Singh, completed by Mahmud Begada for the widowed queen who then ended her life in it.

Things to do

›Five-storey shaft
›Ami Khumbor carvings
›Octagonal landings
›Light-shaft photos

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; morning light

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹100–300

Duration

1–2 hrs

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