Step-well of Ambapur
| Step-well of Ambapur | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Gujarat | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Hindu and Islamic architecture |
| Town or city | Gandhinagar |
| Country | Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23°09′07″N 72°36′39″E / 23.151821°N 72.610853°E |
| Construction started | 1499 |
| Completed | 15th century |
| Technical details | |
| Size | Five-storied deep well |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Local |
The Step-well of Ambapur (Gujarati: અંબાપુરની વાવ, Hindi: अंबापुर बावड़ी or Hindi:अंबापुर बावली, Marathi: अंबापूर बारव) is a Hindu 'water building' in the village of Ambapur, close to the state capital, Gandhinagar. The step-well was built in the 15th century,by Queen Rudabai Vaghela as a funeral monument to Ranjeetsinh Vaghela. The step-well or 'Vav', as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is five stories in depth. Such step wells were once integral to the semi-arid regions of Gujarat as they provided basic water needs for drinking, washing and bathing. These wells were also venues for festivals and sacred rituals.
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