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Dada Harir ni Vav (Ahmedabad - Gujarat)

From Adalaj, my next stop was Dada Harir ni Vav. 

Unlike Adalaj which was located close to the town, Dada Harir ni Vav is tucked away in the little village called Asarwa. This was built in 1501 AD by Sultan Bai Harir.  

Similar to the Sanskrit inscription in Adalaj, here too is a Sanskrit inscription on marble. Just opposite to it is an Arabic inscription on marble!  
Unlike Adalaj, the steps here go east to west direction with walls on northern and southern sides, which also have spiraling steps that go from base to top. Though these are accessible here, they were filled with so many bats that made actually venturing into them, impossible!






The detailing of the sandstone relief sculptures was not that intricate as Adalaj, but this too was very intricate...


The actual well here had unfortunately dried up and I could get into it. Here's a shot of the sky above from the well....
... and the well from atop!
On the wall of the well, hardly a few feet above the ground, I spotted this little relief. An 'OM' symbol made of fishes! Above that is a border design, very similar to the Patan Patola pattern!!!
Just behind the Vav was the Bai Harir Sultani Mosque.. Coming back soon with that!
Btw, I specifying so much about Adalaj. What's this Adalaj? That's coming up soon too!!! :)

 TO GET THERE:
From Ahmedabad Airport: 7km via Airport Road, Narmada Shankar Road, Babu Jagjivan Ram Bridge, Amarsinh Chaudhary Bridge, and Hanuman Singh Road.
About 1/4 km on Hanuman Singh road, the main road automatically curves to the left and a little road goes straight. Within 200m Dada Harir Vav is located to the left. Its not very visible from the road, so look out for it carefully.

 On Google Maps: http://goo.gl/maps/rv1FO

P.S: Thanks to Fly Tagged for this memorable trip!

Bhushavali

An ardent traveler by passion. Being an ex - Art History Teacher, my area of interest especially lies in Nature and Heritage. Visited 85 UNESCO World Heritage sites as of June 2022. I've been listed among the Top 7 Women Travel Bloggers of India, Top 50 in UK. I have been interviewed in a couple of TV Shows, Radio Channels and Events as well. Read more about me and read the testimonials of different brands

14 comments:

  1. RamjeeNovember 11, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    I don't think it was Om but looks more like a scorpion!

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    1. BhushavaliFebruary 25, 2014 at 1:12 PM

      Yeah, its a couple of scorpions. But together they look like OM. Was it intentional or not is a different story! :)

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  2. RamjeeNovember 11, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Also, guess you've missed to mention the Kuvado (water source for cattle) and Mandaps :(

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    1. BhushavaliFebruary 25, 2014 at 2:12 PM

      A lot is missed Ramjee, as usual. Many a times, covering every aspect of any historical monument proves to reveal a thesis full of matter!!!

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  3. Sudhir RNovember 11, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    This is something!

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    1. BhushavaliFebruary 25, 2014 at 2:13 PM

      Indeed. Prehaps the best stepwall if you want to understand the architecture aspect, as you can go anywhere and everywhere within it!!!

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  4. RoseNovember 11, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Beautiful place and inscripted marble.
    Greetings
    Rose

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  5. Babsi´s Beauty-GossipNovember 14, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    THank you for comment on my Blog, i follow you via Google +, GFC, and at home, my handy ist at home today :( on twitter ;) xoxo Babsi

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  6. UnknownNovember 15, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    A good take Adalaj! I wonder how painstakingly the inscriptions were carved, bit by bit... Any idea how much time it took? Planning for a visit to Gujarat next year....thanks at least know something about Gujarat other than its cuisine ....One question... might sound silly but why are the floors built inside the well ;)

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    1. BhushavaliFebruary 25, 2014 at 7:34 PM

      This is not Adalaj! This is Dada Harir ni Vav!!!
      Indeed they're breath taking...
      Gujarat is an arid region and conserving water was essential and its a part of their heritage since centuries...
      That's why the demarcation between temple and water conservation, kind of merges here!!!
      Similar to temples, we have floors, sculptures etc

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  7. R Niranjan DasDecember 2, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Such brilliant works. Nice post.

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