Patan and Modhera Sightseeing: Discover Majestic Temples and Intricate Stepwells
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Rani Ki vav
Experience the awe-inspiring stepwell of 'ran ki vav' in Patan, Gujarat, and explore the intricate carvings of the Jain temples. Discover the poetry in stone at Modhera, dedicated to the sun god.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rani Ki vav - Morning Pickup will be provided from your hotel in Ahmadabad and get driven to Patan. Visit Rani ki Vav (a wonder stepwell of subterranean architecture of Gujarat) Sahastralinga Talav Khan Sarovar * Jain temples Highlight attraction of this trip is “Rani Ki Vav”, an intricately constructed stepwell built as a memorial to an 11th-century king Bhima I. It was added to the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites on 22 June 2014. Stepwells are a distinctive form of subterranean water resource and storage systems on the Indian subcontinent, and have been constructed since the third millennium BC. Rani ki vav was built in the complex Maru-Gurjara architectural style with an inverted temple and seven levels of stairs and holds more than 500 principal sculptures.
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Sun Temple - Sun Temples at Modhera naraates of the story of times gone by when reverence of the natural elements fire, air, earth, water and sky were at their peak sharing space with myriad manifestations of Vedic gods. The ancient philosophy venerating natural elements and its association with humans was considered the prime force and energy of the life cycle. A walk around the serene temple campus makes you aware of the positively strong aura of energy which the place radiates and through it brings one closer to the environs.
The exclusively carved temple complex and the magnificently sculpted kund are jewels in the art of masonry of the Solanki period apparently which was also known as the Golden Age of Gujarat. Savor your voyage through time to the magnificent eons of the Golden period as you get welcomed personally by the life like icons, narrating stories and legends of Modhera!
Evening drive back to the Ahmedabad hotle
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- AAny entry fee to the monuments, any local guide services
Additional Information
Patan in Gujarat would be an exquisite pleasure for the soul of an explorer. The aw inspiring stepwell of ‘ran ki vav’ is an wonder of ancient engineering This is a little visited town, but its narrow streets are bordered by the elaborate wooden houses with more than 100 Jain temples, with their intricate carvings. For fashion maniac ladies, there are ethereal and elegant hand woven sarees, which makes this place even more than a worth visit with family.
At Modhera become one with nature and open your mind to the poetry in stone, dedicated to the sun god, living glimpses of the era far elapsed emerge out of the intricacies of narrative sculptures
Location
Rani Ki vav
Near the Patan Highway
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mathew_f
Feb 5, 2023
Delivered as promised - This was the cheapest tour to Modhera and the Rani Ki Vav stepwell from Ahmedabad that I could find for one person. The driver was friendly and spoke enough English to communicate the itinerary. He was on time and took me promptly to all the stops, giving me ample time to explore by myself. In addition to the two main attractions, the Jain temple was also neat. There were no shopping stops, which was nice.
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Kapilrangan
Jan 19, 2024
Definitely worth a visit ! - We drive to the Modhera Sun temple and Rani ki Vav at Patan from Ahmedabad, which was almost an entire day trip. The roads to Modhera and Patan are good except for small stretches of patchy construction work. Both these places are exquisite architectural marvels, depicting the Solanki style of architecture. The monuments are well preserved, and the surrounding areas are well maintained and clean including decent restroom facilities.
Restaurants in the vicinity aren't great and this was definitely disappointing. We had lunch at a roadside dhaba, which surprisingly was quite nice.
Would recommend leaving early from Ahmedabad if you want to cover both these places on the same day.
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