The Queen's Step Wells at Paatan 15
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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 i... [read more]
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 i... [read more] Blog: The Queen's Step Wells at Paatan
Date: October 23rd 2009
This was second stop in Gujarat !! A small town named 'Paatan'.....little known , but archeologicaly rich ! This is about 2 hrd from Ahmedabad, and taxis/buses etc are easily available .... I was surprised as to how did people during that time understand the concept of air-conditioning. This place (though in ruins) is actually a "centralised air-condidtioned resort for Summers" for the royal fa ... read more
Date: October 23rd 2009
This was second stop in Gujarat !! A small town named 'Paatan'.....little known , but archeologicaly rich ! This is about 2 hrd from Ahmedabad, and taxis/buses etc are easily available .... I was surprised as to how did people during that time understand the concept of air-conditioning. This place (though in ruins) is actually a "centralised air-condidtioned resort for Summers" for the royal fa ... read more
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