Dada Hari Vav Attractions in Ahmedabad

Constructed in the year 1501, the Dada Hari Vav is a great attraction in this part of the world. The best intricately designed step well in this part of western India,was constructed during the rule of Mehmud Bega.

The Dada Hari Vav is a very intricately constructed step well here and lies just behind the tomb of Dada Hari. This is a very complicated construction of the city of Ahmedabad. The main reason that this well was built was to give the travellers cool water and a place to relax.

Some of the finer structures of the country are found in Ahmedabad and the Dada Hari Vav is one such example of a beautiful construction in this part of the world. This is an octagonal shaped well and is situated below the ground level. When I visited Gujarat the last time, I had the opportunity of seeing the Dada Hari Vav in this part of the state. This beautiful underground well was carved mainly in the Gujarati style of design. This has been made from the finest stone works in the state of Gujarat. I was quite enchanted to see the beauty of the construction and it added to my tours here. Many tourists from across the world come here and get enthralled by the simple ambience of this place, and the magnificent constructions of this beautiful step well. As I went around the step well, I saw that the the entire construction in detail and with minute attention to each detail. Right from the pillars to the walls to the steps each and every part of the construction is very well decorated and beautifully made. The step well can be visited from 9 in the morning to 5 in the evening and we were well within time and really had a memorable time here in this land of beautiful architecture.

This is thus a very ancient construction and shows the arts and crafts of an era that is past. The Dada Hari Vav was built during the rule of Mehmud Begda in the year 1501. It was actually used as a place of retreat in ancient times. Each part of the step well is beautifully festooned and has the mark of true sculpting and mesmerizing floral caucuses.

With greatly ornamented arches and majestic panes and columns, the beautiful classy designs and carvings of this step well is something to take home and with true Muslim traditions evident in the construction, the work of the Hindu artisans is also something that cannot be missed here. Some of the best sights of architecture are in Indian tours to such parts of the world and so just go and don’t miss the chance to see this stupendous work of man, and see how the crowds get enthralled by the splendour of a bygone era. Get to see the largest fascinations here in this part of India. It is certainly a must for all those who wish to see some of the best works in architectural splendour.

I was totally taken in by the simple manner in which the artisans of the past have created a complex structure filled with a lot of finesse and intricate carvings. With great expanse it truly is a greatly designed step well in this part of Ahmedabad and surely occupies a great place in the Indian architectural arena. It was for Bai Harir Sultani the superintendent of the royal harem that this step well was constructed and today it is a very popular tourist attraction.

So it is no wonder that there are people who come here from across the world as it has attracted the attention of the architecture lovers and provides a greatly fascinating display of intricate artistic work. With the beautiful floral designs and the figurines adding to the beauty, the entire effort of beautifying this already beautiful construction is something to be seen to be believed.

Gujarat is an Indian state that has the best sights of step wells which were built for utilitarian purposes and also for religious needs. So alternatively the Dada Hari Vav step well in Ahmedabad is also a sacred site for many. With the unique patterns and the most enchanting panels, the step well has some of the most extravagantly chalked out patterns and provides ultimate ecstasy to the architecture lover. The lavishness of the styles and the sheer splendour of the structure lends a lot of beauty to the eye and the tourist certainly loves to enjoy the simple grandeur.

As I walked around the place I saw that though it has worn out with time, yet it does remain a great attraction for all who want to see something belonging to an era that has passed. So this region surely offers the ideal architecture and history that a history lover would search for.

So the next time, you are in India in the western part , then do visit the state of Gujarat and experience the best sights of being in a land of lovely constructions and beautiful step wells and feel closer with constructions like the Dada Hari Vav in Ahmedabad.