Adalaj Stepwell (near Ahmedabad)
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Adalaj Stepwell (near Ahmedabad) is a 15th-century intricately carved, multi-story stepwell in Gujarat, India, renowned for its Indo-Islamic architecture and historical significance as a communal water resource and resting place.
Aliases (1)
- Adalaj Stepwell ×48
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural monument
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stepwell → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Hindu architecture
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Indo-Islamic architecture → Islamic architecture → |
| builtFor |
communal water supply
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resting place for travelers → social gatherings → |
| climateFunction |
providing cool resting space
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temperature regulation → |
| constructionStartDate |
1498
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| continent |
Asia
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| country |
India
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| hasFeature |
carved motifs of birds
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carved motifs of deities → carved motifs of flowers → intricately carved pillars → octagonal well shaft → openings for light and air → ornate balconies → pavilions → platforms at different levels → spiral staircases → |
| hasInscription |
Sultanate period inscriptions
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| hasOrientation |
north-south
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| heritageDesignation |
Monument of National Importance (India)
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| inception |
15th century
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| locatedIn |
Adalaj
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Gandhinagar district → Gujarat → |
| locatedNear |
Ahmedabad
NERFINISHED
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| locatedOnRoute |
historic trade routes near Ahmedabad
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| maintainedBy |
Archaeological Survey of India
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| materialUsed |
sandstone
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| nearbyCity |
Ahmedabad
NERFINISHED
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Gandhinagar NERFINISHED → |
| numberOfStoreys |
5
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| region |
Western India
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| religion |
Hinduism (historical use)
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Islam (patronage context) → |
| touristActivity |
architectural photography
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heritage tourism → |
| usedFor |
community meetings
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irrigation support → religious rituals → resting place for caravans → water storage → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Ahmedabad
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hasLandmark |