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Adalaj Stepwell

Address: Gandhinagar Hwy., 17 km (10½ mi) north of Ahmedabad, Chharodi, Gujarat

Adalaj Vav

Category: Fountains
Location: Ahmedabad

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Stepwells, also called vavs or baolis, are unique, ornate wells, where the water can be reached by steps, found mainly in western India and have been built since around AD 600. The intricate carvings and decorative structures around the wells—all below ground—were used as cool resting places for nomads and traveling merchants. The steps allow maintenance and access to the water in the dry season. Richly carved pillars and friezes lead down 200 feet to this 15th-century five-story, octagonal, narrow-mouthed well. The surrounding gardens make a lovely respite from the dry environs.

Cost: Free
Open: Daily, sunrise to sunset

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