Adalaj step well was constructed by Rudabai and later completed by Mahmud Begada. Adalaj Stepwell is a five storied step well constructed for travellers, traders and caravans to rest and drink water. This was constructed in 1499. The stepwell contains Indo Islamic interriors. I could see beautiful carvings all around. This is the first step well that I saw in my life.
Interiors were very gripping.
Adalaj Step well
The step well’s first floor had a platform having four rooms from where king and queen could address the public.
View-from-room-on-the-first-platform
Throughout the step well, I was engrossed in looking at beautiful carvings . I spotted a big Diya (earthen lamp) on one of the window style carving.
Diya-in-window-style-carving
There were elephants carvings as well.
Beautifully-carved-elephants
It was as if a marriage is going to take place in a building. For a while I thought that during those times there was no need of extra decoration in marriages as buildings or structures used to be so beautiful.
Decorated-with-carvings-all-around
Any angle I took, was mesmerizing!
Two-sides-of-carvings
The step well is very well kept and is neat and clean except the water at the bottom.
Well-at-the-bottom
There was no part of the step well that didn’t have carvings. The windows and rooms were fascinating.
Pillars-creating-windows-causing-cooling-effect
Pillars along with open area along with the basement were creating a cooling effect
View-from-bottom-of-the-step-well-to-top
On the top of the structure is a big garden with seating around. Above the step well, there is a big lawn. Whole of stepwell is covered with iron rods from top.Highly recommended
Disclaimer– The visit to Adalaj Step Well was sponsored by Gujarat Tourism but opinions are a solely author’s and unbiased
Nidhi KM
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