Mata Bhavani's stepwell was built in the 11th century during Chaulukya dynasty rule in Gujarat. It is one of the earliest existing examples of stepwells in India. A long flight of steps leads to the water below a sequence of multi-story open pavilions positioned along the east–west axis. The elaborate ornamentation of the columns, brackets and beams are a prime example of how stepwells were used as a form of art.[1] A much later constructed small shrine of Hindu Goddess Bhavani is located in the lower gallery from which the stepwell derived its name.[2] It was built before the establishment of the modern city of Ahmedabad.[3]
The stepwell is 46 metres long and 5.1 metres wide at its entrance. It has three stories and three pavilions. The diameter of the well is 4.8 metres.[4]
^Tadgell, Christopher (1990). The History of Architecture in India. London: Phaidon Press. ISBN0-7148-2960-9.
^Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Ahmedabad. Government Central Press. 1879. pp. 282–283.
^Shukla, Rakesh (24 June 2014). "ક્યારેક લોકોની તરસ છિપાવતા હતા ગુજરાતના આ જળ મંદિરો-માતા ભવાનીની વાવ". gujarati.oneindia.com (in Gujarati). Retrieved 20 November 2016.
^Jutta Jain-Neubauer (1 January 1981). The Stepwells of Gujarat: In Art-historical Perspective. Abhinav Publications. pp. 35–36. ISBN978-0-391-02284-3.
December 02, 2023
mata, bhavani, stepwell, mata, bhavani, stepwell, asarwa, area, ahmedabad, gujarat, india, 1866statusactivelocationlocationasarwa, ahmedabadmunicipalityahmedabad, municipal, corporationstategujaratlocation, ahmedabad, gujarat, indiashow, ahmedabad, gujarat, sh. Mata Bhavani s Stepwell or Mata Bhavani ni Vav is a stepwell in Asarwa area of Ahmedabad Gujarat India Mata Bhavani s StepwellMata Bhavani s Stepwell 1866StatusActiveLocationLocationAsarwa AhmedabadMunicipalityAhmedabad Municipal CorporationStateGujaratLocation in Ahmedabad Gujarat IndiaShow map of AhmedabadMata Bhavani s Stepwell Gujarat Show map of GujaratGeographic coordinates23 02 40 N 72 36 25 E 23 0443357 N 72 6068337 E 23 0443357 72 6068337ArchitectureTypestepwellHistory and architecture editMata Bhavani s stepwell was built in the 11th century during Chaulukya dynasty rule in Gujarat It is one of the earliest existing examples of stepwells in India A long flight of steps leads to the water below a sequence of multi story open pavilions positioned along the east west axis The elaborate ornamentation of the columns brackets and beams are a prime example of how stepwells were used as a form of art 1 A much later constructed small shrine of Hindu Goddess Bhavani is located in the lower gallery from which the stepwell derived its name 2 It was built before the establishment of the modern city of Ahmedabad 3 The stepwell is 46 metres long and 5 1 metres wide at its entrance It has three stories and three pavilions The diameter of the well is 4 8 metres 4 See also editDada Harir Stepwell Amritavarshini Vav Adalaj Stepwell Jethabhai s Stepwell AhmedabadReferences edit Tadgell Christopher 1990 The History of Architecture in India London Phaidon Press ISBN 0 7148 2960 9 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency Ahmedabad Government Central Press 1879 pp 282 283 Shukla Rakesh 24 June 2014 ક ય ર ક લ ક ન તરસ છ પ વત હત ગ જર તન આ જળ મ દ ર મ ત ભવ ન ન વ વ gujarati oneindia com in Gujarati Retrieved 20 November 2016 Jutta Jain Neubauer 1 January 1981 The Stepwells of Gujarat In Art historical Perspective Abhinav Publications pp 35 36 ISBN 978 0 391 02284 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mata Bhavani 27s Stepwell amp oldid 1031406691, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
