According to Junagadh district administration website, the stepwell was constructed in 15th century.[1][2] Other sources says that it was constructed in second half of the 10th century or in 11th century during the rule of Chudasama dynasty.[3][2][4] Another source says that it was constructed in 319 BCE and rediscovered in 976 CE.[2]
According to local historian Parimal Rupani, there were two separate stepwells. It is the Adi stepwell and the Kadi stepwell is still buried, according to him.[4]
Adi Kadi Vav is a Nanda type of stepwell.[2] It is not built but carved out of solid natural rock. There is a flight of 166 steps in a narrow corridor to reach well shaft.[4][5] A small window is carved in the thin rock layer above the well.[6] The rock strata is visible in the eroded walls.[7] The well is 123 feet deep.[4] There is no ornamentations, shafts or pillars as in other stepwells.[2]
Popular cultureedit
According to a legend about its name, when the stepwell was constructed, no water was found. But on instruction of the royal priest, two unmarried girls named Adi and Kadi were sacrificed and the water was found. Another legend tells that Adi and Kadi were the royal maids who fetched water from the stepwell every day.[1][2][4][7] People hangs cloths and bangles on the tree nearby to commemorate them.[4][2]
There is a proverb in Gujarati: Adi Kadi ni Vav Ane Navghan Kuvo, Je Na Juve Te Jivto Muo (One who have not seen Adi Kadi Vav and Navghan Kuvo, is like living dead).[3][4]
^ ab"Adi Kadi Vav". District Junagadh, Government of Gujarat. from the original on 8 July 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
^ abcdefgChakrabarti, Ranjan (8 June 2020). Critical Themes in Environmental History of India. SAGE Publishing India. ISBN978-93-5388-316-4.
^ abJain-Neubauer, Jutta (1981). The Stepwells of Gujarat: In Art-historical Perspective. Abhinav Publications. p. 19. ISBN978-0-391-02284-3.
^ abcdefgBhatt, Purnima Mehta (16 December 2014). Her Space, Her Story: Exploring the Stepwells of Gujarat. Zubaan. ISBN978-93-84757-08-3.
^Juneja, Monica (2001). Architecture in Medieval India: Forms, Contexts, Histories. Permanent Black. p. 499. ISBN978-81-7824-010-7.
^Livingston, Morna; Beach, Milo (April 2002). Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 21–22. ISBN978-1-56898-324-0.
^ abDesai, Anjali H. (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 253. ISBN978-0-9789517-0-2.
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kadi, chadi, stepwell, uparkot, fort, junagadh, gujarat, india, date, construction, uncertain, flight, steps, leading, wellgeneral, informationtypestepwellarchitectural, styleindian, architecturelocationuparkot, forttown, cityjunagadhcountryindiacoordinates21,. Adi Kadi Vav or Adi Chadi Vav is a stepwell in Uparkot Fort Junagadh Gujarat India The date of its construction is uncertain Adi Kadi VavFlight of steps leading to the wellGeneral informationTypeStepwellArchitectural styleIndian architectureLocationUparkot FortTown or cityJunagadhCountryIndiaCoordinates21 31 36 N 70 28 17 E 21 526628 N 70 471289 E 21 526628 70 471289CompleteduncertainDesign and constructionArchitect s LocalDesignationsASI State Protected Monument No S GJ 114 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Popular culture 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 ReferencesHistory editAccording to Junagadh district administration website the stepwell was constructed in 15th century 1 2 Other sources says that it was constructed in second half of the 10th century or in 11th century during the rule of Chudasama dynasty 3 2 4 Another source says that it was constructed in 319 BCE and rediscovered in 976 CE 2 According to local historian Parimal Rupani there were two separate stepwells It is the Adi stepwell and the Kadi stepwell is still buried according to him 4 It is a state protected monument S GJ 114 Architecture editAdi Kadi Vav is a Nanda type of stepwell 2 It is not built but carved out of solid natural rock There is a flight of 166 steps in a narrow corridor to reach well shaft 4 5 A small window is carved in the thin rock layer above the well 6 The rock strata is visible in the eroded walls 7 The well is 123 feet deep 4 There is no ornamentations shafts or pillars as in other stepwells 2 Popular culture editAccording to a legend about its name when the stepwell was constructed no water was found But on instruction of the royal priest two unmarried girls named Adi and Kadi were sacrificed and the water was found Another legend tells that Adi and Kadi were the royal maids who fetched water from the stepwell every day 1 2 4 7 People hangs cloths and bangles on the tree nearby to commemorate them 4 2 There is a proverb in Gujarati Adi Kadi ni Vav Ane Navghan Kuvo Je Na Juve Te Jivto Muo One who have not seen Adi Kadi Vav and Navghan Kuvo is like living dead 3 4 Gallery edit nbsp Steps leading to well nbsp Information board nbsp From outsideSee also editNavghan Kuvo Stepwell Rani ki vav History of stepwells in GujaratReferences edit a b Adi Kadi Vav District Junagadh Government of Gujarat Archived from the original on 8 July 2020 Retrieved 24 September 2021 a b c d e f g Chakrabarti Ranjan 8 June 2020 Critical Themes in Environmental History of India SAGE Publishing India ISBN 978 93 5388 316 4 a b Jain Neubauer Jutta 1981 The Stepwells of Gujarat In Art historical Perspective Abhinav Publications p 19 ISBN 978 0 391 02284 3 a b c d e f g Bhatt Purnima Mehta 16 December 2014 Her Space Her Story Exploring the Stepwells of Gujarat Zubaan ISBN 978 93 84757 08 3 Juneja Monica 2001 Architecture in Medieval India Forms Contexts Histories Permanent Black p 499 ISBN 978 81 7824 010 7 Livingston Morna Beach Milo April 2002 Steps to Water The Ancient Stepwells of India Princeton Architectural Press pp 21 22 ISBN 978 1 56898 324 0 a b Desai Anjali H 2007 India Guide Gujarat India Guide Publications p 253 ISBN 978 0 9789517 0 2 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adi Kadi Vav Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adi Kadi Vav amp oldid 1142009308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
