living-history
Patan
Rani ki Vav Stepwell
November – February 8 am – 6 pm ≈ ₹40 (Indian) / ₹600 (foreign)
Visitor Info
Location
Patan
Best Time
November – February
Timings
8 am – 6 pm
Entry Fee
≈ ₹40 (Indian) / ₹600 (foreign)
About
Rani ki Vav Stepwell
An 11th-century stepwell built as an inverted temple, seven storeys down, with over 500 principal sculptures. On the ₹100 note for a reason.
History & Background
Commissioned around 1063 by Queen Udayamati in memory of King Bhima I; silted over by the Saraswati river and only fully excavated in the 1980s.
Activities
Descend the seven sculpted levels Spot the Dashavatara panels Sahastralinga Talav water tank nearby Patan patola double-ikat weaving in town
Gallery
Visual Journey
Experiences
Activities
✦Descend the seven sculpted levels
✦Spot the Dashavatara panels
✦Sahastralinga Talav water tank nearby
✦Patan patola double-ikat weaving in town
Useful Tips
Travel Tips
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Morning light reaches deepest into the well.
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Combine with the Modhera Sun Temple, 30 km away.
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Patan is 2 hours from Ahmedabad.
Rani ki Vav Stepwell
Patan