Adalaj Step Well, Ahmedabad

Adalaj Stepwell, also known as Rudabai Stepwell, is a stepwell located in Adalaj village of Gujarat, it was built in the year 1498-1499 in memory of Rana Veer Singh by his wife Rani Rudabai. Adalaj Ni Vav is an example of unparalleled beauty, it is more than 400 years old. Here the sunlight reaches inside for a very short time, so the temperature inside it remains only 6 degrees less than the outside temperature.

This vav is made of five storeys and octagonal shape. This amazing piece of architecture stands on 16 pillars. The stepwells are made of stone. The total length of this vav, built on a north-south axis, is 251 feet. The major carvings on the upper storeys are elephants (3 inches (76 mm) in size, each of a different design.

1. Built of sandstone in the 15th century architectural style, this step of Adalaj is up to five storeys deep.
2. A complete system of air and light has been made in the roofs of all the floors.
3. The main carvings on the upper floor have different designs of elephants.
4. Somewhere in the crafts on the walls there are scenes of performances of women making buttermilk, dancers and musicians adorning themselves.

By road The stepwell is located 19 km north of Ahmedabad. State and private buses are a great option for traveling between smaller towns in the state.