Making up an essential part of Ahmedabad’s history, Adalaj Step Well was commissioned by queen Rudabai, the wife of Vaghela dynasty’s Rana Veer Singh in 1498. He was the ruler of a small kingdom denoted as Dandai Desh. Adalaj stepwell is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ahmedabad. This travel blog, talks its history & useful travel tips. Adalaj ni Vav / Adalaj Stepwell Adalaj ni Vav or Rudabai’s Vav is a stepwell located in the village of Adalaj due to which it is known as Adalaj ni Vav. It is close to Ahmedabad city and in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. It was built in 1498 by Rana Veer Singh of the Vaghela dynasty of Dandai Desh. The history of Adalaj Stepwell is deeply connected with the story of Rani Rudabai, the famous queen of former ‘Dandai Desh’. Hence, Adalaj Stepwell is also famous Rani Rudabai Stepwell or Rani Rudabai ni Vav. Stepwells were purposefully built to preserve rain water for hot summers.
