Lonely PlanetJul 23
8 of the most beautiful step-wells in Gujarat, India
Step-wells are a uniquely South Asian architectural feature, best seen at these sites in Gujarat.
UNESCO World Heritage Site, designed like an inverted temple.
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- Rani-ki-VavSightUNESCO World Heritage Site, designed like an inverted temple.
- Sahasralinga TalavSightHistorical water tank in Patan.
- Patan Patola Heritage MuseumMuseum
- Elsewhere
- Surya KundSightModhera, IndiaStep-well with 108 miniature shrines, near Sun Temple.
- Adalaj ni VavSightAdalaj, IndiaThree-entrance reservoir with elegant carvings.
- AkshardhamSightAdalaj, IndiaPink sandstone temple complex near Adalaj.
- Dandi KutirMuseumAdalaj, IndiaInteractive museum using holograms about Mahatma Gandhi.
- Sun TempleSightModhera, IndiaPays obeisance to Surya, the Sun God.
- Bai Harir ni VavSightAhmedabad, IndiaFive-floor step-well with Hindu deities and vine patterns.
- Calico Museum of TextilesMuseumAhmedabad, IndiaFeatures centuries-old fabric.
- Dariyapur DarwajaSightAhmedabad, IndiaLofty gate that once guarded Ahmedabad.
- Adi Kadi VavSightJunagadh, IndiaStep-well carved directly through sandstone rock.
- Helical Step-wellSightChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, IndiaFeatures a winding staircase resembling a whirlpool from above.
- Mahakali Mata TempleSightChampaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, IndiaCenturies-old temple atop Pavagadh hill.
- Navlakhi VavSightVadodara, India15th-century step-well on Laxmi Vilas Palace grounds.
- Laxmi Vilas PalaceSightVadodara, IndiaIndia's biggest private home, still housing the royal family.
- Ramkund Step-wellSightBhuj, IndiaSquare step-well with sculptural characters of the Ramayana.
- Kachchh MuseumMuseumBhuj, IndiaPeek into the region via its textiles, costumes, and crafts.
- Uparkot FortSightJunagadh, India