Amrutvarshini Vav (Stepwell) - Ahmedabad
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| Address : | Pachakuva Darwaja Rd, Near Panchkuva, Old City, Panch Kuva, Sindhi Cloth Market, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380002, India |
| Postal code : | 380002 |
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A- Amit Kumar on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Historical monuments need to be preserved as these are the clues and gateway to our great history and culture......monument is in ignorned condition......more care should be taken by the concerned department...
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Trekkers Journey on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amritavarshini Vav, also known as Panchkuva Stepwell or Katkhuni Vav, is a stepwell near the Panchkuva Darwaja in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Architectural styleHindu and Islamic architecture
Floor countThree storied stepwell
Coordinates23.02495°N 72.5972°E
Panchkuva, literally five wells, area derived its name the five wells in the area. Amritavarshini vav was completed in 1723 as per Devanagari and Persian inscription ( Vikram Samvat 1779/A.H. 1135 ) in the stepwell.
It was built by Raghunathdas, diwan to Haidar Quli Khan, who was the governor of Gujarat during his stay in the city in 1721–1722 for charitable purpose.
Architecture
Sparsely ornamented, Amriavarshini Vav is notable for its L-shaped plan and has simple design. It has three storeys and is more than 50 feet deep. The bracing arches have different shapes at the two storeys and in the kuta (pavilion tower) before the well shaft. It was declared a protected monument in 1969 and was conserved in 1999. It was recharged later by digging in 2004.
Youtube video : Trekkers Journey
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Gajanan Rao on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Visited on 9th Nov 2019. Unique vav with a L-shaped plan. Simpler than most of the other well-known vavs. Was quite clean when I went there. Worth a visit. Pics attached. Pano is a bit wonky, it's difficult to photograph the L-shape.
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Hiten Rathod on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This vav is peculiar for its L shaped construction hence called as in gujarati as katkhuni vav or L shape.
Once you reach this location , as shown in Google, don't get disheartened if entry gate is locked. Adjacent to vav is a temple whose priest will give you the keys with a request to return without forgetting.
Just as you enter, read the description of vav and soak in the historic heritage monument built for reaching the well at an angle.
You appreciate as you move along and around the Vav.
Well maintained and worth visiting.
Enjoy.
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Divyesh Nagar on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amrutvarshini vaav. Name itself shows is meaning. It was developed in ancient times to cop up with water shortage and rain water harvesting. It store the rain water and the water stored in this step will is like Amrit means nectar. It's L shaped step well in busy area like kalupur of Ahmedabad. This place is not known to many local residents. But after archeological undertaking it became known to many people like us. It's adjacent to panch kuva darwaja. Perhaps the name of panch kuva darwaja is came this step well.
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Dr. Dilipsinh Sodha on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is located at walking distance from Kalupur railway station. L-shaped Vav. Marvellous heritage structure. I joined the team of Adi Foundation to clean the Vav. These are the pictures after the cleaning was done. Request everyone to keep it clean when visit this place.
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Jaimin Patel on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This Vav belongs to late Mughal period when economic prosperity of Gujarat drastically declined and a period of political chaos began. This vav is small but beautiful. Crossbeams, general feature of Gujarati vav have been replaced by arches.
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Fathima Sajid on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amritavarshini Vav, akaPanchkuva Stepwell or Katkhuni Vav, is a stepwell near the Panchkuva Darwaja in Ahmedabad. A 3 storied stepwell is a state government protected monument, not maintained but one can see beautiful architecture
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