Hi Friends,
On 2nd
October it was a national holiday for all of us and then I and my Dad decided
to go to a place called Rani Ki Vav in Patan, Gujarat. This place is
approximately 125 KM from Ahmedabad. We lost our way many times but at last at
10:45 am we could reach the step well. It was a really sunny day and there was
a lot of hot breeze and we were enjoying the trip of the express highways of Mehsana
(In Gujarat).
Rani Ki Vav is a
1000 year old step well built by Queen Udayamati in memory of her husband King
Bhimadeva I of Solanki Dynasty. Oh my god! When I reached there I saw that the
step well was really deep inside. The step well is a 7 storey structure in the
underground which reflects the knowledge of an architect preserving and
retaining water during that period.
There was a tunnel
connected with this well which helped the royal family to escape during the
time of war.
Rani Ki Vav has 292 pillars supported by the pavilions of the step
well. The well had the water of River Saraswati. Water was available in the
well till 1988 but now it is dry.
Nearby we went to
a place called Saharalinga Tank. It was a really gigantic tank and river
Saraswati used to flow over there. It is believed that Akbar’s tutor was killed
there.
Thanks!
Ruchit Nambiar :)
