Rani ki Vav: A stepwell or a place of worship?
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- Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025
- In this fascinating video, we journey through the rich history and mystique of one of India's oldest texts, the Rig Veda, and its mention of the mysterious river goddess, Sarasvatī. Revered as the best of Mothers, Rivers, and Goddesses, Sarasvatī once flowed through northwestern India, nurturing life and inspiring devotion.
However, time and tectonic shifts have left only dry sands and arid scrub where the mighty river once ran. Amidst this desolation in modern-day Gujarat, a remarkable architectural treasure lay hidden for centuries-Rani Ki Vav, the Queen’s stepwell.
Join us as we explore the historical and cultural significance of Rani Ki Vav, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Patan. Built in the 11th century by Queen Udaymati in memory of her husband, King Bhima I of the Solanki dynasty, this subterranean marvel showcases the pinnacle of Maru Gurjara architecture.
Watch how the stepwell, which extends over 210 feet in length and plunges 90 feet deep, reflects ancient Indian artistry with nearly 500 main sculptures and over 1,000 minor ones, depicting Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist deities, apsaras, and intricate Patola designs.
Learn about the ingenious water management system that supported this arid region and the stepwell's role as both a functional water source and a place of spiritual significance. Marvel at the seven pillared floors and the exquisite beauty captured in the carvings celebrating femininity and shringaar (the art of beautification).
Unearthed and restored in the 20th century, Rani Ki Vav stands today not only as a testament to India's architectural ingenuity but also as a symbol of pride and a timeless homage to love, life, and legacy.
Don’t miss this journey into the heart of ancient India and the enduring legacy of Rani Ki Vav, a marvel now immortalized on India’s currency.
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Absolutely beautiful architecture of ancient Bharatmata. 🇮🇳🕉🙏
Jay Hind
As a Gujarati.... We proud on it....❤❤
Maru Gurjar architecture is one of the finest in india and the world.
I'm living nearby 4 kilometres away from this masterpiece
Good bro
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Iske andar abhi saf pani h kya?
Wonderful 🎉🎉🎉
Amazing ! So glad it remained buried until recently; hidden from the moguls whose tendency was to destroy everything that was beautiful.
Plus the cravings communicate various Indian philosophies and teach hand mudras, they are not just there as decorations. There are a lot of essays and academic papers written which you can find online. Overall, a beautiful blend of art, philosophy, teaching, and function of water management.
I'm from patan we proud of Rani ki vav❤❤
It blows my mind how India was so much ahead of it's time
only 5 percent place like this incoverd ny ARCOLOGY of india....about 92 percent known place goverment even modi dont want to spent money. it a shame on indian corrupt goverment
Discovery of iron and metal tools before anyone else. A pluralistic religious temperament. And then 1000 years of invasion followed.
This place gives me gooseflesh...intense Vibes
Proud to see this in history tv 18
Love from patan ❤
Really wonderful, historic , scientific to know about this architechtural wonder
I love India. I can’t wait to visit the site.
also visit Adalaj vav next to ahmedabad. its 4 time bigger than this
@ thank you. I will!
@@Sonu_sonu23 good luck
Pl buy ticket first.😊
My childhood memories with history tv 18 ❤
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I have been to this place.Like it has been over 1000 years and still the archaeological monument is still intact is incredible.Have to admire the builders who put in a lot of efforts to create this great civilian architecture.Jaihind🇮🇳
The Ancient Indian Architecture will stay as a legacy ❤❤
Hindu Jain aur Buddhist....We are brothers and We will always protect each other......This country belongs to us....We will continue to save it from jihadis at any cost...
You didn't watch the episode on Gol Gumbaz?
Well due to non voilenace philosofy the jain and buddist were annilated and only few percent remain and they too are non voilent and won't support hindus when the times comes to fight the jihadists planning to conque india by any means possible.
@@grapeshott Gol Gumbaz should not have been there in the first place. If they believe there is no god other than Allah, why should I give room to Allah. This is the land of Sanatana Dharma
@@grapeshott
We don't care about the architectural legacy of invaders
True.
Actually most of budhist pilgrimages were developed by hindu kings. Regardless of faith, any king would support temples of all faiths. Most ancient temples have same pattern.
But now politicians are creating new narratives. And idiots are falling to them.
I salute the men and woman who restored it.
The city was sacked by Sultan of Delhi Qutb-ud-din Aybak between 1200 and 1210, and again by Allauddin Khilji in 1298. So the locals hid it. The British discovered it.
Beautiful and lucidly explained...........
Rani Ki Vaav built by proud Chalukyas ( solankis) kannadiga dynasty... Proud to be Kannadigas and our Kings...💛❤️
Solanki rajput the
@Scorpiomonster20 solankis are From Karnataka, present generation's ancestors r Kannadigas
@@Adhika2107
Then why we solankis of Rajasthan look different from you chalukyas of Southern India
Why we have longer nose and fair skinned?
@HistoricalMyths-j6m if any historical books available in your state just find out the origin of Solankis...
@@HistoricalMyths-j6m becuase time change 1000 years of mughals rulled and all native rajastanis are not kannda but some kings and soldiers may be
Great 👍
Amazing
Great chalukyas
Solanki Rajputs 🦁
@@HistoricalMyths-j6m Solanki chalukyas from karnataka
@@jai7185
Guzerat
Wow pretty carvings
Sir, I won't able to watch your channel on tv I would like to request you please try to upload 20-25 each episode this would benefitting you and me and others too.
Congratulations for 4 million subscribers.
How all of it got made is marvel of those times minds ingenuity hard work intelligence intellect the mathematical minds of measurements
The most the most was our Mother India Beautiful
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Am proud of being a Patani
Ram Ram ji
Hummm...... 👑🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💵💵💵💶🙏🙏🙏
informative
Love it or hate it
But ancient Indians without fighting created some of magnificent architecture but unable to protect their architecture like China
Wrong. India protected it for thousands of years, China was civilized by India, they were not as sought after as a civilization like India was. India was the land of the Gods, the richest and oldest civilization on earth. It only fell in the Kali Yuga after lord Krishna died at the end of Dwapara Yuga. All our texts prophecised what was to come in these dark ages. It took a millenia of Islamist and Turkic invasions to finally conquer the mighty Bharat India, yet still centuries later we are still standing, Hinduism is still alive and the majority religion in India. We cannot be defeated, we are on the rise again and we will be much more potent this time.
@@Blastizor
You are mixing actual history with mythology
Don't be a joke
China is a brilliant civilisation, your comment is rubbish
China's architecture suffered during the Mongol invasions and the European incursions
Plus, it itself destroyed some of its buildings during the marxist Cultural Revolution
This proves we are the greatest civilization on the planet.@@Blastizor
@@Nopee395 Indeed. We invented the Hindu Numeral System that the entire world uses today (1-9) as well as Zero, which is a direct result of the technological boom in the world. India civilized China by giving them Buddhism, they were savages before this eating all types of wild animals like rats and bats, still they even do it to this day. India is historically a culture of vegetarians, it is only now that the diets of most people are poorer versions of the old complex vegetarian diet because of poverty and overpopulation.
So mirror and lipstick were there at that time also 😮❤
Out of world ancient cultures it's Asian indian women which were far advanced in females enhancing their beauty with various ways thought by them only from jeweleries to nature beauty products to rustling fabrics dresses music dance
Rubbish, it was common across the ancient world
Indians are master in architecture music yoga maths ( 0 was invented by indian) science (all Europe America and world combine can not build such beautiful structure and temple today which indians built thousands of years ago)
Where is Sarswati river
In mathematical form, 1^1x2^2 x 3^3 = 108
The expression 1^1x2^2 x 3^3 is mathematically interesting for both its pattern of self-powers and its resulting value
108 is the proportion of sun dia to earth dia, sun distance to sun dia and moon distance to moon dia.
I visited this place in gujrat
How did get buried??? That needed it to dug up. Did someone hide it from the invaders?
Intresting ,thanx boss ❤❤
Im wondering why it was covered in mud and sand for centuries before being uncovered.Was it natural filling up or was it covered to stop its vandalism and destruction by muslim and islamisc invasions and rulers.
I read that it was silted by flooding river, which is unconvincing in desert region.silt can't fill 90 ft.
If people filled it, it is also unconvincing becoz people took water here.
But here's a catch. This well contains many statues also.
And people knew statues are top targets of islam.
So strong possibility is people covered it for the sake of statues even to struggle for water.
ye hamare rajput ki sauragatha ka praman hai 🙏👑
Upside down not underground
It was all colorful now they stand as bland statue
Saraswati River is a myth. It never existed as a real river on Earth.
poor knowledge u have
Don't give madarsa knowledge
I love india ❤
सनातन ही सत्य है 🙏🚩, पार अब, हिन्दू नरभक्षी और क्रूर पापी होता जा रहा है, और उसमे मै 😢भी हुँ 🙏
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