Adalaj Stepwell
Located at about 12 km outside of the north end of Ahmedabad city, Adalaj ni vav is one of the prominent historic establishments. It is many tourists’ first choice to see a stepwell in Ahmedabad. Other than its impressive ancient structure, what distinguishes Adalaj stepwell from any other stepwell in Ahmedabad is its spectacular mix of Indo-Islamic architecture and design. Adalaj ni Vav was originally commissioned by King Veer Singh, of Vaghela dynasty, during the early 15th century. King Veer Singh was the then ruling king of the town. But before its completion, Veersinh got into a fight with the neighbouring King of Mehmud Begada and lost his life. As a result, the construction work for Adalaj ni vav stopped. ...