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Wadhvan
Excursions > Around
Wadhvan
[ Ranakdevi Temple | Step Wells
| Raj Mahal | Hawa Mahal | Vintage
Car Collection | Swami Narayan Temple | Goddess
Wagheshwari Temple ]
Ranakdevi Temple
This town is a witness to the famous story of Sati Ranakdevi and
the great solanki ruler Siddhraj Jaisinh, Ranakdevi committed a
ritual of Sati at this place to protect her honor, when Siddhraj
Jaisinh murdered her husband, Ra'Khengar and two sons. It is believed
that her curse to Bhogavo, a, mute witness to this injustice, made
it waterless, forever. A small, beautiful temple of Ranakdevi is
located on the southern edge of Wadhvan, at the cremation ground
along with cenotaphs of Wadhvan rulers and hero stones of warriors.
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 Step
Wells
There are two ancient step wells in Wadhvan-Madha Vav (1294 AD)
and Ganga Vav (1169 AD). Both are fine examples of subterranean
architecture, typical of Gujarat.
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Raj Mahal
The late H. H. Balsinhji built the Raj Mahal in the 19th century.
The sprawling campus of 14 acres has cricket pitches, tennis courts,
gardens, fountains and lily ponds. The palace is designed around
a central pillared courtyard with marble fountains, statues and
carved marble furniture. The Darbar Hall has many life-size paintings
of past rulers and the royal throne. The drawing room is decorated
with crystal chandeliers and the Shish Mahal has Belgian mirrors.
Every nook and covered by intricate decoration.
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 Hawa
Mahal
The Hawa Mahal literally means 'wind palace'. It was an ambitious
project, abandoned halfway by the Wadhvan rulers. The incomplete
structure stands outside the fort and is a building worth studying
for its architecture, showing different stages of construction.
Even today, around the Hawa Mahal, one can see Sompura artisans
carving stones for various Hindu and Jain temple projects in India
and abroad. .
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Vintage Car Collection
The rulers of Wadhvan were great automobile enthusiastic and their
passions for cars is reflected in their collection of Vintage, Classic
and sports cars and a well-stoked library of automobile books. Raj
Mahal is being converted into a heritage hotel, with about 10 rooms
and will be operational soon.
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Swami Narayan Temple
Wadhvan has a Swami Narayan Temple with a majestic gate and nicely
painted interiors using bright colours, truly in the style of architecture
of the Swami Narayan sect.
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Goddess Wagheshwari Temple
The ancient temple of Goddess Wagheshwari is famous for its Navratri
celebration, in which only men perform Garbis. Wadhvan, a town with
old-world charm and its own serene pace will make it a memorable
experience for any traveler.
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Information on Tours & Travel excursion of Wadhvan city of Gujarat
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