It was built on the instructions of Swaminarayan, the founder of this sect of Hinduism. Green and yellow sculptures of various Hindu gods and goddesses, with their bodies fitted in opulent dresses and ornaments
Rani Ki Vav or ‘Queen’s Stepwell’ is a distinctive form of water storage system.The 990-year-old structure listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The stepwell is located at a distance of 3 to 4 kilometres to the south-west of Gandhinagar.The Adalaj Stepwell was built in 1498 and is one of the many step wells built in India to provide access to groundwater.