Medieval Architecture, Cities, Merchants and Craftsmen — Social Science STD 7 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceMedieval Architecture, Cities, Merchants and Craftsmen3 Marks
Question
Rani-ni-Vav
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Answer
King Bhimdev's wife Queen Udaymati built stepwell to supply water to the people of Patan city, which is world famous as Rani-ri-Vav.
This stepwell is a unique example of sculpture and architecture. The seven storeys of Rani-ni-Vav is like a wonder. Each of the stone of seven storeys of stepwell is finely and beautifully carved.
stepwell has seven Jharokhas (windows). Lord vishnu can be seen seated in every window.
stepwell has a beautiful idol of lord dashavatar.
In addition, in the stepwell, many deities, nymphs and scenes of social life are carved on the stones. Indeed. Rani-ni-Vay is an epic of human beauty carved in the stone.
In $2014, UNESCO$ designated Rani-ni-Vau as the World Heritage Site.
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