Adalaj Vav

19 kms off Ahmedabad is to be found a five-century old 'novel' experiment in keeping one's house cool! A large well has several beautiful underground rooms close to its water level. Built by Queen Rudabai, wife of Vaghela chieftain Veer Singh in 1499 AD, these chambers were meant to give cool comfort in summer. On the way to Gandhinagar, one will stop at the most beautiful old well of Gujarat, Adalaj Vav. It is a stair well built in late 15th century. It is accessed to the level of the water by five floors. The pillars, the balconies and the niche walls are decorated with geometric or floral motifs and elephant friezes. A niche dedicated to the god Bhairav and a small bas-relief of Ganesh and his wives are to be noted.