Easy Private Tour at Sun Temple and Rani Ki Vav by Car
- 7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Embark on a private transfer from Ahmedabad to discover the cultural and historical treasures of Gujarat. Explore the UNESCO-protected stepwell, Rani Ki Vav, delving into its spiritual significance. Visit the millennium-old Modhera Sun Temple adorned with intricate carvings dedicated to Hindu deities. This transfer allows for an optional lunch stop and includes hassle-free hotel transfers. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of these remarkable sites, gaining insights into Gujarat's profound history and spirituality.
Inclusions
What's included
- Vehicle Offered: Honda City /Hyundai Xcent/Suzuki Dzire/similar AC sedan
- All Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- An Optional Time for Lunch
What's not
- Entry fees on Modhera Sun Temple INR 300
- Entry Fee On Rani Ki Vav INR 600
- Lunch
- Tour Guide
Itinerary
Rani-ki-Vav, situated along the Saraswati River, began as a tribute to a monarch in the 11th century AD. Stepwells are unique underground water management systems in the Indian subcontinent, originating from around the 3rd millennium BC. They progressed from basic pits in sandy terrain to intricate multi-storey structures, representing the pinnacle of stepwell and Maru-Gurjara architectural styles. Rani-ki-Vav exemplifies this mastery, designed as an inverted temple emphasizing water's sanctity, with seven levels of intricately carved stairs featuring over 500 principal sculptures and numerous minor ones depicting religious, mythological, and secular themes, often drawn from literature. The fourth level descends to a 9.5m x 9.4m tank, 23m deep, while the well's shaft, 10m in diameter and 30m deep, lies at the property's westernmost point. This site showcases the evolution of stepwells into artistic marvels blending functionality with aesthetic grandeur.
The origin of practice of Sun worship in India is evidently found in the Vedic scriptures of Hindu religion signifying the millennia old tradition. Modhera is sometimes called Mundera, the original settlement of the Modha Brahmans and is fabled to have been given them as a Krishnarpana on occasion of marriage of Ram and Sita. They acted as the gurus to the Modha Vaniyas. The Jain acharya, Hemchandra, was of the Modha Parentage. The outstanding Sun Temple at Modhera is located on the left bank of the river Pushpavati, a tributary of river Rupan in Becharaji Taluka of Mehsana District of Gujarat.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- TripXcia
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ahmedabad
- Its from-price is 43% below the median of the 36 day trips we list in Ahmedabad.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 36.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, on the Sabarmati River in Gujarat, is a historic merchant and textile city of carved wooden houses, mosques and Gandhi's ashram.
Ahmedabad was founded in 1411 by Sultan Ahmad Shah on the banks of the Sabarmati, and its walled old city is listed by UNESCO. Its pols, tight clusters of homes around shared courtyards, have carved wooden fronts. The Jama Masjid, the Sidi Saiyyed Mosque with its lattice window carved as a tree, and the Teen Darwaza gateway show the Indo-Islamic style of the sultanate.
Top-ranked sights in Ahmedabad: Sabarmati Ashram, Adalaj Stepwell (Adalaj ni Vav), Sidi Saiyyed Mosque.
