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Adalaj ni Vav
Adalaj, Gujarat
15th Century CE
A stunning five-storey stepwell combining Hindu, Islamic, and Jain architectural styles. Built by Queen Rudabai of the Vaghela dynasty, completed under Sultan Mahmud Begada.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Rajput
- Style
- Indo-Islamic / Gujarat Sultanate
- Primary Deity
- None (Secular)
- Languages
- Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Blend of Hindu-Islamic-Jain architecture. Five storeys deep. Unique octagonal shape
Architectural Features
Five storeysOctagonal designAmi Khumbor (water vessels) carvingsBlend of three architectural traditions