Adalaj Lake - Lake in Adalaj - Gandhinagar, India

stepwell located in the village of Adalaj, close to Ahmedabad city and in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, and considered a fine example of Indian architecture work. It was built in 1498 in the memory of Rana Veer Singh (the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Des), by his wife Queen Rudadevi.

Soothing place for mind as well as body... Very open and green place... Must see the strpwell from inside... Garden and lake is quite magnificent... Great spot for family / picnic

Coordinates 23.16691degN 72.58024degE The Adalaj step well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is five stories deep. It was built in 1498. The history of the Adalaj step-well is established by an inscription in Sanskrit found on a marble slab positioned in a recess on the first floor, from the eastern entry to the well. Its construction was started by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Desh. But he was killed in a war, wherefater the Muslim king Mahmud Begada of a neighbouring state built it in Indo-Islamic architectural style, in 1499

It's amazing...

Best for old ages people

Just a place for commercialization...can be visted if you have nothing to do.

Best archeological place