Rani Ki Vav

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1. •The rani ki vav, a
step well in patan is
an excellent example
of subterranean
architecture in
Gujarat and has steps
that lead down to the
water level.

Rani ki vav

2. vav
Step goes down

3. •The entrance of this vav is situated in the east and the
well in the west.
•The exquisitely carved side walls, pillars, steps and
platforms lead to the elaborately carved water well.
•Although, this vav is in a bad condition, but still the
side walls of the well are still in a perfect condition,
but still the entrance, side wall of the stepped
corridor, some of the mandapas and the back wall of
the well are still in the perfect condition.

4. •The rani ki vav was built by rani udayamti of the
solanki dynasty, probably as a memorial for her
husband bhimdeva (1022-1063 a.d.)
•This vav represents the finest of the Indian
sculpture and architecture and forms the link
between a kunda and the classical step-well.
•This vav represents the finest of the Indian
sculpture and architecture and forms the link
between kunda and an classical step-well.
•Five lateral, staggered staircases attached to the
side walls connect various storey.
•No other vav in India is so profusely adorned as
the Rani ki vav.

5. Rani ki vav
Presented by:-Rushita Dankhara
Submitted by:-Birva Ganghi

6. •The lower most level has 37 inches with rudimentary
images of ganesha in the centre and images of the
sheshashayi Vishnu on the upper level.
•On the upper levels, the impressive images of laxmi-
narayan, uma-mahesh, brahma-bramani, kubera and
ganesha, with their respective consorts are also sculpted.
•On the lower levels, there are images of Vishnu’s
incarnations and 24 forms but the kumfa and matsya
avatars do not find a place in this vav.

7. Every surface of
the side well
and level are
adorned with
fine sculpture of
Hindu deities,
religious motifs
and geometrical
pattens.

8. In addition to the straight staircase it also has
lateral staircase, along with very broad,
stepped corridors.