When I made an unplanned stop at the Dada Harir Ni Vav, a beautiful stepwell in Ahmadabad, my joy knew no bounds. Bai Harir Ni Vav is another name for it. Bai Harir Ni Vav is another name for it. I adore visiting stepwells, which are known in India by a variety of names like Vav, Wav, Baori, Baoli, and I’m sure a few others. In and around Ahmadabad, there are quite a number. We were on our way to Bhuj from Ahmadabad when we came to a halt at the step-well.
Our party arrived at the Bai Harir Ni Vav on a sleepy morning. The place was just getting started, and sweeping was in progress. Baoris had my blood pumping, and I couldn’t wait to get inside and explore. All of the information in the article comes from the Gujarat Tourism website, which also sponsored my travel.
Bai Harir, a woman from Sultan Begada’s harem, was the inspiration for the baori, which was completed in 1499. It is approximately 15 kilometres from the city centre. In Ahmadabad, it is a lesser-known monument.
I’m fascinated by the idea of conserving water by using step-wells. Who’d have guessed that such a utilitarian structure would be given such a detailed setup! It was my first time looking up from the step-interiors. well’s This Vav is divided into five stages.
The wells are now fully dry. They captivate my imagination from every angle, whether I’m looking at them from above or below! There were just a few visitors when we went in the morning.
You’ll find a mosque at the back of the step-well when you walk around it. It is the Dai Halima Mosque, which was constructed in the 16th century.
Women were not allowed to enter the interiors, according to the maulavi in the picture. So I settled for taking a few pictures from the outside. The jalis on the walls are said to be impressive.
After I began travelling, I realised that such lovely structures as Dada Harir Ni Vav are considered unusual in our country due to their abundance! Rani Ni Vav, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Patan, is the most beautiful step-well in the city. I hope we begin to do a better job of preserving our history.
