Amritavarshini Vav

Amritavarshini Vav

Amritavarshini Vav, also known as Panchkuva Stepwell or Katkhuni Vav, is a stepwell near the Panchkuva Darwaja in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Amritavarshini Vav, Panchkuva, literally five wells, area derived its name the five wells in the area. Amritavarshini vav was completed in 1723 as per Devanagari and Persian inscription ( Vikram Samvat 1779/A.H. 1135 ) in the stepwell. It was built by Raghunathdas, diwan to Haidar Quli Khan, who was the governor of Gujarat during his stay in the city in 1721–1722 for charitable purpose The vav is L-shaped and plain structure.


Address:

Pachakuva Darwaja Rd, Near Panchkuva, Old City, Panch Kuva, Sindhi Cloth Market, Khadia, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380002, India

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Country:

India

State:

Gujarat

District:

Ahmedabad

Year Built:

1723