Temples of Ahmedabad : Full day Private Tour
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Visit Rani ki Vav, a 11th century Step well which is a UNESCO world heritage site and Sun Temple at Modhera on this Private excursion from Ahmedabad. Enjoy the landscape beauty at the comfort of air conditioned car driven by personal chauffeur at your own pace.
After meeting your private chauffer and car at hotel lobby in Ahmedabad set a drive for three and half hours to reach Patan and Visit Rani ki Vav, a 11th century Step well which is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Located on the banks of the Saraswati River, this is one of the oldest and finest stepwells in Gujarat and is remarkably preserved. Steps lead down through multiple levels with lines of carved pillars and more than 800 sculptures, mostly on Vishnu-avatar themes, as well as striking geometric patterns. The stepwell is made in the form of an inverted temple. It showcases superior craftsmanship of the era, and the unique Maru-Gurjara architectural style and houses sculptures similar to the Vimalavasahi temple in Mount Abu and Sun temple at Modhera.
The stepwell was built in 1063 by Rani (Queen) Udayamati of the Chaulukya Dynasty to commemorate her husband, Bhimdev I. Archeologists Henry Cousens and James Burgess visited it in 1890s when it was completely buried under silt and only the shaft and few pillars were visible. The stepwell was rediscovered in 1940s, and the Archeological Survey of India restored it in 1980s. The stepwell has been listed as one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites since 2014.
Drive an hour and half to reach Modhera and visit 11th century Sun temple. The temple was constructed in such a way that during every equinox, the first sunrays would fall on a diamond placed on the Sun God’s head. The temple was dedicated to the solar deity Surya. The Sabha Mandap (assembly hall) stands on 52 pillars that were designed to depict the 52 weeks of the year.
Situated on the bank of the river Pushpavati, this was built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. This is a protected monument maintained by Archaeological Survey of India. The temple complex has three components: Gudhamandapa, the shrine hall; Sabhamandapa, the assembly hall and Kunda, the reservoir. The halls have intricately carved exterior and pillars. The reservoir has steps to reach the bottom and numerous small shrines.
Enjoy Gujarati lunch (at your own expanse) along the way and return home with happy memories.
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