Amritavarshini Vav Explained

Amritavarshini Vav
Coordinates:23.025°N 72.5972°W
Location Town:Ahmedabad
Location Country:India
Completion Date:1723
Style:Hindu and Islamic architecture
Floor Count:Three storied stepwell
Designations:S-GJ-1 (state protected monument since 1969)
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Amritavarshini Vav, also known as Panchkuva Stepwell or Katkhuni Vav, is a stepwell near the Panchkuva Darwaja in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

History

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 Raja Raghunathdas during his stay in the city from 1721-1722. Raghunathdas was the diwan of Haidar Quli Khan, subahdar (governor) of Gujarat.[1] [2] [3]

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.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Menon. Lekha . A 'step' in time . The Times of India. 18 November 2004 . 12 January 2015.
  2. Book: Mānekshāh Sorābshāh Commissariat. A History of Gujarat: Mughal period, from 1573 to 1758. 1957. Longmans, Green & Company, Limited. 404.
  3. Web site: Times of India Publications . Times of India Publications . 24 November 2009 . 12 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150112235147/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=3&edlabel=TOIA&mydateHid=24-11-2009&pubname=&edname=&articleid=Ar00301&format=&publabel=TOI . 12 January 2015 . dead.