The Queen's Stepwell at Patan
By
Kirit Mankodi
Contributor
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Item Type
Hardbound
Periodical
0
Serial
11903
Publisher
indian Cultural Studies Publicationb -III
ISBN / ISSN No.
819001840X
Summay
[Summary Plus Entry] Written by renowned archaeologist Kirit Mankodi, this seminal book is the definitive architectural and iconographic study of the Rani ki Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) in Patan, Gujarat—built in the 11th century by Queen Udayamati of the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty. The volume comprehensively documents the structure's engineering, exploring its unique design as an inverted subterranean temple. Mankodi details the seven levels of stairs and panels that house over 500 principal sculptures, depicting religious iconography, secular themes, and geometric patterns
Keyword
Rani ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat, Kirit Mankodi, Stepwell Architecture, Solanki Dynasty, Archaeological Survey of India, Subterranean Architecture
Accession No.
11903
Current Location
Neeti Bagh
Status
Available
Category
Architecture-India
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