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    The Adalaj stepwell was built in 1499-1500 in Adalaj village, India by Queen Rudabai. It is an octagonal, five-story well built in the local Solanki architectural style, which blends Hindu, Jain, and Islamic motifs. The stepwell was constructed to provide water storage amidst increasing drought conditions in the region, and its galleries and chambers served as cool retreats.

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    The Adalaj stepwell was built in 1499-1500 in Adalaj village, India by Queen Rudabai. It is an octagonal, five-story well built in the local Solanki architectural style, which blends Hindu, Jain, and Islamic motifs. The stepwell was constructed to provide water storage amidst increasing drought conditions in the region, and its galleries and chambers served as cool retreats.

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    The Adalaj stepwell was built in 1499-1500 in Adalaj village, India by Queen Rudabai. It is an octagonal, five-story well built in the local Solanki architectural style, which blends Hindu, Jain, and Islamic motifs. The stepwell was constructed to provide water storage amidst increasing drought conditions in the region, and its galleries and chambers served as cool retreats.

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    The Adalaj stepwell was built in 1499-1500 in Adalaj village, India by Queen Rudabai. It is an octagonal, five-story well built in the local Solanki architectural style, which blends Hindu, Jain, and Islamic motifs. The stepwell was constructed to provide water storage amidst increasing drought conditions in the region, and its galleries and chambers served as cool retreats.

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    THE ADALAJ STEPWELL

    - By Shubhasmita Sahoo (85) & Sonia Gawde(24)


    Adalaj stepwell
    Introduction

     Also known as : Rudabai Stepwell


     Located in : Adalaj villagae in Gandhinagar district
     Country : India
     Built by : Queen Rudabai
     Construction started : in the year 1499 till 1500
    (i.e. 500 years old structure)
     Architecture : local
     Architectural style : Solanki (mixture of Hindu and
    Muslim style)
     Size : Five storied octagonal deep well
    Location, orientation & Climate

     This stepwell is situated in the village of Adalaj


    18 km north of Ahmedabad city on the
    Ahmedabad – Gandhinagar road, in the Indian
    state of Gujarat.
     Orientation : north-east

     Climate : Ahmedabad
    has a hot, semi-arid
    climate with marginally
    less rain than required
    for a tropical savanna
    climate. There are three
    main seasons - summer,
    monsoon and winter.
    History

     In the 15th century, Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty, was
    attacked by Muhammed Begada.
     The Rana king was killed and his territory occupied by the invader.
     Rana Veer Singh’s widow, the beautiful Rudabai agreed to a marriage
    proposal by Muhammed Begada on the condition that he would first
    complete the building of the stepwell.
     The queen who had achieved her objective of completing the stepwell
    started by her husband decided to end her life as mark of devotion to
    her husband.
     Begada asked the masons (who build the Adalaj stepwell) if they could
    build another similar well and when they agreed he sentenced them to
    death instead.
    Structure

     Stepwells usually consist of two parts: a vertical shaft from


    which water is drawn and the surrounding inclined
    subterranean passageways, chambers and steps which provide
    access to the well.

     The galleries and chambers surrounding these wells


    were often carved profusely with elaborate detail
    and became cool, quiet retreats during the hot
    summers.
    Structure

     Adalaj stepwell has three entrances leading to a huge


    platform that rests on 16 carved stone pillars with
    corners marked by shrines.
     It is built in the Solanki architectural style, the octagonal
    well is five storey deep.
     From the first storey level, three staircases lead to the
    bottom water level of the well.
     The top part of the well is a vertical space, open to the
    skies.
     The motifs of flowers and graphics of Islamic architecture
    blend well with the symbols of Hindu and Jain gods
    carved at various levels of the well.
     An interesting depiction carved from a single block of
    stone of the Ami Kumbor (symbolic pot of the water of
    life) and the Kalp Vriksha (the tree of life).
     Also known as ‘BAWDI’ or ‘VAAV’.
     Also used for religious gathering and sacred
    rituals.
     Made of huge stones.
     The square shaped platform is chisseled
    into circular well.
     The top part of the well is a vertical scale
    open to sky.

     The four corners of the platform are


    strengthened with stones at 45 degrees.
    SOLIDS AND CAVITIES
    SOLIDS AND CAVITIES
    SOLIDS AND CAVITIES
    MOTIFS
    Fine Handwork by
    craftsman.

     Cultural harmony.
     Indo- Islamic
    Architectural Style.
     Intricate structures
    represnting
    diversity in
    cultures.
    Different versions of Lord Vishnu are shown
    DAYLIGHT

    SUNLIGHT AT
    NOON FALLING
    DIRECTLY
    CAUSING TOO
    MUCH LIGHT.
    DAYLIGHT
    S
    Y
    M
    M
    E
    T
    R
    Y
    Inference

    Increasing Drought
    condition in Gujarat

    NEED FOR PRESERVING WATER  Varied Climate


    RESOURCES AND UTILIZING  Diverse Land Types.
    THE RAIN WATER TO  Good Amount of rain to
    MAXIMUM. certain parts.
    Thank you

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