RANI KI VAV AMAZING VIDEO AND INFORMATION
Rani ki Vav is a famous stepwell (stepwell) located in Patan in the Indian state of Gujarat. The image has been painted on a ₹ 100 note by the RBI (Reserve Bank of India) in July 2018 and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site on 22 June 2014. [1]
Patan was earlier known as 'Anhilpur', the former capital of Gujarat. It is said that Rani ki Vav (Bawdi) was built in the year 1063 by his wife Rani Udayamati in memory of King Bhimdev I of Solanki rule. Rani Udayamati was the daughter of Ra 'Khengar, the Chudasama ruler of Junagadh. The founder of the Solanki dynasty was Mulraj. The stairwell containing the ladder was once filled with silt due to the waters of the Saraswati river. This wav is 64 meters long, 20 meters wide and 27 meters deep. It is one of its kind in India.
The pillars of the Vav lead back to the times of the Solanki dynasty and their architectural marvels. Most of the carvings on the walls and pillars of the Vava are dedicated to Lord Vishnu in various forms of incarnations like Rama, Vamana, Mahishasuramardini, Kalki, etc.
A formal announcement has been made to include 'Rani Ki Vav' in the new list of World Heritage. This Vava, built in the 11th century, has also been given the title of Queen of all Bawdi or Vav (Stepwell) located in India by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO. It is considered an excellent example of the technique of using ground water resources in water management systems. This is the most developed and comprehensive example of the unique type of 11th century Indian underground architectural structure, which shows the saga of the development of Vav construction in India. This seven-story Vava is evidence of the Maru-Gurjar style. It was buried in Gad after the disappearance of the Saraswati river for nearly seven centuries. It was traced back to the Archaeological Survey of India. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has also digitized the documents of Vav in collaboration with Sayark and Scottis Ten.
The 11th century Rani ki Vav (stepwell) in Gujarat has been approved by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. UNESCO considers this to be a typical example of technology development in utilizing ground water resources. The Ministry of Culture said on Sunday that Rani's Vav has been approved to be included in the World Heritage List. This recognition was given by UNESCO during the recent World Heritage Committee session in Doha, Qatar's capital.
Rani ki Vav is a unique example of Indian underground architecture. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised UNESCO's decision to place Rani's Vav in the World Heritage List.
Wrote it as a matter of pride. In a tweet, Modi said, Rani ki Vav in Patan, Gujarat has been included in the UNESCO heritage list. Next time you go to Gujarat then definitely go to Rani ki Vav.
Apart from this, UNESCO has also included the ancient silk route (Silk Route) and Great Canal, the world's most artificial waterway in Beijing, China. The Silk Road has been a path of trade and cultural exchange between Asia and Europe two thousand years ago.
A ladder well, Rani ki Vav was built in 1063 by Queen Udayamati in loving memory of her husband King Bhimdev. King Bhimdev was the founder of the Solanki dynasty. More wells containing stairwells have filled the sludge due to the water of river Saraswati.
This stepwell built below the ground is about 64 meters long, 20 meters wide and 27 meters deep. Originally it was a seven-storey building, but now only five of its floors have been preserved. Due to the floods caused by geological changes and the lost Saraswati river, this valuable heritage was buried under layers of silt for almost 700 years. According to a geologist, it is a beautiful example of the highest growth of Bavalis in India. It is a large and intricately structured stepwell, this step holds its special place in the category of stepwell wells in India. UNESCO has considered this stepwell as a unique example of the technical and water management system of using groundwater resources in a single structure. It is the most developed and comprehensive example of a unique type of 11th century Indian underground architectural structure, which is the water harvesting in India. The development saga. Our forefathers used to use groundwater with the distinction that with the system it reflected a beauty. There is no response to 'Rani ki Vav' as a source of groundwater use and water management system. In the 38th meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Doha, Qatar, Vav was given the prestigious recognition of 'World Heritage'.
UNESCO considers it to be an excellent example of technological development in which better water management and groundwater has been used with the distinction that the system has an aesthetic beauty to it. In February 2013, the Department of Archaeological Survey of India called it Was nominated for the World Heritage List. The local people of Patan have also contributed significantly in getting this precious heritage of India included in the World Heritage List. So far 31 sites in India have been included in the World Heritage List, including Rani's Wav. These include 24 cultural sites.
Turning the layers of history, it is known that Patan was the capital of Gujarat under Raja Jai Singh. Then its name was Anhilpur. It was discovered by Vanraj Fourteenth. Rani Udayamati was built in 1063 in memory of her husband and King Bhimdev I of Patan. Bhimdev was the founder of the Solanki dynasty of Patan.
