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Adalaj Stepwell

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Adalaj Stepwell, also called Rudabai Stepwell, is a stepwell in the town of Adalaj near Gandhinagar, the capital of the Indian state of Gujarat. It was built in 1498 in memory of Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty.

Facts
Building Type
Stepwell 2
Location
Adalaj, Gujarat, India 2
Completed Year
1498 2
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Stepwell 1
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Sources
1. Adalaj Stepwell (Wikipedia)
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  • Wikipedia "Adalaj Stepwell" intro (read live, w-fk-arch-rel2-0927c, R-K)
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalaj_Stepwell, body text, date-built sentence
    It was built in 1498.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalaj_Stepwell, opening sentence
    Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell is a stepwell located in the small town of Adalaj, close to Gandhinagar capital of Indian state Gujarat.
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalaj_Stepwell, opening sentence, backing the entity description
    Adalaj Stepwell or Rudabai Stepwell is a stepwell located in the small town of Adalaj, close to Gandhinagar capital of Indian state Gujarat.
  • Lead section
    It was built in 1498 in the memory of Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty.
  • Uses Element: Sandstone, Article text
    Built-in sandstone in the Solanki architectural style, the Adalaj stepwell is five stories deep.
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