Boter Kothani Vav, Ancient stepwell in Mehsana, India
The Boter Kothani Vav consists of eleven floors descending into the earth, featuring brick and sandstone construction with intricate architectural details throughout its structure.
An inscription dated 1674 CE reveals that Shah Gokaldas and his mother Manabai commissioned this stepwell during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.
The seventy-two cells within the stepwell structure provided spaces for social gatherings and religious ceremonies while offering protection from intense heat.
The Mehsana Municipality cleaned and restored the stepwell in 2013, making its water suitable for garden irrigation and maintaining its historical function.
The structure incorporates twin wells and contains both Persian and Devnagari inscriptions, marking the convergence of different architectural and linguistic traditions.
Location: Mehsana Taluka
GPS coordinates: 23.60343,72.40149
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:32
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