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 Raghunathdas, diwan to Haidar Quli Khan, who was the governor of Gujarat during his stay in the city in 1721–1722 for charitable purpose.[1][2][3]
Architectureedit
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]
Galleryedit
Right angled construction of stepwell
Inscriptions in the stepwell
Shaft of the well
Steps from inside
See alsoedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amritvarshini Vav.
^ abMenon, Lekha (18 November 2004). "A 'step' in time". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
^Mānekshāh Sorābshāh Commissariat (1957). A History of Gujarat: Mughal period, from 1573 to 1758. Longmans, Green & Company, Limited. p. 404.
^. Times of India Publications. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
January 01, 1970
amritavarshini, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, january, 20. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Amritavarshini Vav news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message Amritavarshini Vav also known as Panchkuva Stepwell or Katkhuni Vav is a stepwell near the Panchkuva Darwaja in Ahmedabad Gujarat India Amritavarshini VavGeneral informationArchitectural styleHindu and Islamic architectureTown or cityAhmedabadCountryIndiaCoordinates23 01 30 N 72 35 50 E 23 02495 N 72 5972 E 23 02495 72 5972Completed1723Technical detailsFloor countThree storied stepwellDesignationsS GJ 1 state protected monument since 1969 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editPanchkuva 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 Raghunathdas diwan to Haidar Quli Khan who was the governor of Gujarat during his stay in the city in 1721 1722 for charitable purpose 1 2 3 Architecture editSparsely 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 Gallery edit nbsp Right angled construction of stepwell nbsp Inscriptions in the stepwell nbsp Shaft of the well nbsp Steps from insideSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Amritvarshini Vav Adalaj Stepwell Dada Harir Stepwell Mata Bhavani s Stepwell Jethabhai s Stepwell AhmedabadReferences edit a b Menon Lekha 18 November 2004 A step in time The Times of India Retrieved 12 January 2015 Manekshah Sorabshah Commissariat 1957 A History of Gujarat Mughal period from 1573 to 1758 Longmans Green amp Company Limited p 404 Times of India Publications Times of India Publications 24 November 2009 Archived from the original on 12 January 2015 Retrieved 12 January 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amritavarshini Vav amp oldid 1046527889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
