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Asia » India » Gujarat » Patan July 14th 2017

We used to wonder what interesting places does the dry and arid western plains of India has to offer. The mere thinking in itself was wrong. A little research on the internet motivated us to plan a one-day trip to Patan district. A drive close to 3 hours from Ahmedabad and a little search through the lanes of Patan lead us to the World Heritage site of 'Rani ki Vav', a step well from the Solanki dynasty discovered barely 60 years ago.The beautiful sculptures of Shiva, Vishnu and Mahishasuramardini leaves you spellbound. The mere idea of this step-well makes us speechless. The step well is actually a pool for the Queen and her maids to entertain and spend time in the hot summers. Each level of the well is carefully planned and carved. A closer look ... read more

Gujarat Road Trip part 2: Into the abyss; full culture - Patan

Asia » India » Gujarat » Patan January 31st 2014

Jain temple relief Patan

mahadev

Dec 26 2013 “I've got nothing on my mind, nothing to remember Nothing to forget and I've got nothing to regret” Crossroads, Don Maclean After using 'Christmas in Mt Abu' as an excuse (did we really need an excuse?) to do the magnificent ride chasing each other up and down the winding and excellent road to this otherwise over-cooked resort town, we rode on to Patan en route to Kachchh. Meant to be just a stopover, there are a few unexpected (I love the unexpected) surprises in store. First we stop by a beautiful Jain temple. Gujarat has many and seems to be the main place for Jainism - a religious offshoot from Hinduism with some similarities to Bhuddism but much older. It teaches a path of non-violence towards all living beings and emphasizes spiritual independence ... read more

Patan - Rani's Vav (Step Well) - Sahastrling Lake

Asia » India » Gujarat » Patan December 17th 2012

Patan-Rani's Vav-4

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Patan - Rani's Vav (Step Well) and Sahastra Ling Lake District Head Quarter Patan city is located about 125 km from Ahmedabad,25 km off Ahmedabad-Abu Road High way. You can reach Patan via Unjha or Siddhpur. We went via Mehsana - Modhera - Chanasma. The two ancient archeological and architectural marvels are located on the other side of the city and approach road is difficult. The Rani's Vav - the Step Well - is perhaps the best of its kind in India. Nature protected it from Muslim plunderers by burying it in the ground. It was unearthed in late 1960s. Although supposed to be simply a source of water, the seven story step well (last three stories are not accessible - not allowed), both the walls leading down the well and the pillars have exquisite carvings. ... read more

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The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world, dates back at least 5,000 years. Aryan tribes from the northwest invaded about 1500 B.C.; their merger with the earlier Dravidian inhabitants created the classical Indian culture. Arab in...more history

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