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Rani ki Vav

Seven levels of sculpted stone turn a water structure into an underground gallery.
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Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — About

About Rani ki Vav

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We’re still writing about Rani ki Vav: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

02 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best season
Winter
Time of day
Morning; avoid peak heat
Crowds
High in peak season

Time and effort

Easy

Time needed
1.5–2.5 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Ticketed
Parking
Visitor parking nearby
Permits
No routine permit known

On the ground

Local food
Patan patola, Gujarati snacks
Access
Official tourism lists Rani ki Vav among Gujarat's heritage sites.

Stay safe

Stay behind barriers and avoid touching sculptures

Where it is

Patan, Gujarat

23.86° N 72.10° E

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