Hira Bhagod | Dabhoi | Bhadrakali Temple

Hira Bhagod | Dabhoi | Bhadrakali Temple

Remains of eastern gate (Hira Gate) of fortified ancient city of Dabhoi. Place popularly known as Hira Bhagod or Hira Bhagol in memory of the chief architect Hiradhar involved in making of this witness of grand history of Gujarat. In the same remains, there is temple of Hindu Goddess Bhadrakali. These historic structure is believed to be of 10th Century AD build during Solanki (Chaulukya) Dynasty and periodically fortified by some kingdoms there after.

Adalaj Stepwell | અડાલજની વાવ

Adalaj Stepwell | અડાલજની વાવ

Roopba's Vav or Roodaba's Vav is popularly known as "Adalaj Ni Vav". Vav is local name for Stepwell. This stepwell is an architectural wonder of 15th Centuary located at Adalaj, a quite village around 18 km north from Ahmedabad Airport, Gujarat, India.

It has higher historic importance due to amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic architecture in the construction. The stepwell took its first stone of construction by Vaghela dynasty which later it was finished by Mahmud Begada of Muzaffarid dynasty.



રૂપાબાની  વાવ અથવા રૂડાબાની વાવને  "અડાલજ ની વાવ" તરીકે વધારે ઓળખવામાં આવે છે. આ વાવ, અમદાવાદ એરપોર્ટથી લગભગ 18 કિલોમીટર ઉત્તરના એક ગામ અડાલજમાં સ્થિત છે. 15મી સદીનું આ સ્થાપત્ય એક અજાયબી છે.

હિન્દૂ અને ઇસ્લામિક બાંધકામના સમન્વયને કારણે આ સ્થાપત્ય ઐતિહાસિક રીતે વધુ મહત્વ ધરાવે છે. આ વાવ પછી તે મુઝફ્ફર વંશના મહમુદ બેગડો દ્વારા પૂર્ણ થયું હતું જેનો શિલાન્યાસ અને પ્રાથમિક બાંધકામ વાઘેલા રાજવંશે કર્યું હતું.

Sneek | Historical City of The Netherlands

Sneek, The Netherlands

Sneek is a historical city of 10th century and an important  town of modern days for the southwest area of Friesland povince of The Netherlands. Its famous for symbolic "Waterpoort" (Water Gate) of the city.