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Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat state, BHARAT (India) ??

Built as a memorial to an 11th-century king Bhima I ?

* It was added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014.

* Stepwells are a distinctive form of subterranean water resource and storage systems on the Indian subcontinent, and have been constructed since the third millennium BC.

* Rani ki vav was built in the complex Maru-Gurjara architectural style with an inverted temple and seven levels of stairs and holds more than 500 principal sculptures.

Rani ki vav

Rani ki vav is an intricately constructed step wells situated in the town of Patan in Gujarat, India. It is located on the banks of Saraswati river. Rani ki vav was built as a memorial to 11 century AD king bhimdev-l (Chaulukya dynasty). Rani ki vav  was built in the complex Maru-Gurjara architectural style with an inverted temple and seven level of stairs and holds more than 500 principal sculptures. There is also a small gate below the last step of the step well, with a 30-kilometre tunnel, currently blocked by stones and mud) which leads to the town of Sidhpur near Patan. It was used as an escape gateway for the king, who built the step wells in the times of defeat. Most of the sculptures are in devotion to Vishnu, in the forms of Dus-Avatars Kalki, Rama, Krishna, Narsinh, Vaman, Varahi and others representing their return to the world. Nagkanya, Yogini beautiful women – Apsara showcasing 16 different styles of make-up to look more attractive called Solah-shringar.Around 50–60 years back there were ayurvedic plants around this area, and the water accumulated in Rani ki vav was considered to be helpful for viral disease, fever etc.

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