Achut Bibi's Masjid and Tomb, also known as Shahi Masjid locally, is a medieval mosque and tomb complex on the bank of Sabarmati river in #Dudheshwar, #Ahmedabad, India.

ADALAJ OR ROODABAI STEPWELL

#Ahmedabad is ornamented with step wells and the most prominent among them is the #AdalajStepWell which is also popular as Adalaj ni Vav.
Visitors would feel history as they step down the step well with its cool ambiance and colossal architecture.A striking sandstone structure with a square stepped platform leads to a deep well below.Water festival held at Adalaj attracted several visitors to witness the excellent performances by eminent musicians.

History of Adalaj Step Well -

Making up an essential part of Ahmedabad’s history, Adalaj Step Well was commissioned by famous queen Rudabai the wife of Vaghela dynasty’s Rana Veer Singh in 1498.He was the ruler of a small kingdom denoted as Dandai Desh.

According to legends,the kingdom faced acute shortage of water and to resolve the same,the king Rana Veer Singh decided to build a big stepwell.Though the king started the construction work but could not complete it,as he died in a battle…