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Rani ki Vav, the Queen's Step Well
Step well
Sun Temple of Modhera
Lunch
Stepwell

Private Tour of Step well, Modhera Sun Temple & Patola saree weaving by car

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Overview

In this tour we will visit the magnificent Sun temple of Modhera and the grandest Step Well ever built. At Rani ki vav, you will listen to the storey of how step wells played an integral part of the lives of Indian women in medieval times. It is at step wells where the women socialised. We will not only appreciate the incredible design and exquisite sculptures but also the reverence people had for water in these parts. The tour also includes an enriching experience at Patan, witnessing Patola silk saree weaving.

Activity location

  • Sun Temple
    • On Becharaji Highway
    • 384212, Modhera, Gujarat, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sun Temple
    • On Becharaji Highway
    • 384212, Modhera, Gujarat, India

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Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Rani Ki vav
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
We have many monuments in India built by Kings in memory of their Queens. Rani ki Vav is a rare memorial for a King built by his Queen! This 7 storied Step Well is a world heritage sight for its incredible engineering and craftsmanship. Located on the banks of the Saraswati River, it is designed as an inverted temple with the central theme around the 10 incarnations of Lord Vishnu, highlighting the reverence for water. With more than 500 sculptures from the Hindu pantheon of Gods, Rani ki Vav is arguably the most extravagant water storage system in the world!
Sun Temple
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
We will first visit a 11th century temple built for the Sun God. This magnificent temple was built by Bhimadeva I of the Solanki dynasty in the year 1026 on the banks of the river Pushpavati. The design of the temple is incredible. Located on the Trop of Cancer at 23.5 degrees latitude, the Sun Temple gets lit-up by the first rays of the sun on the summer solstice every year. The temple is built on a lotus shaped structure and is adorned with carvings from epics like Mahabharata, Ramayana and Kamasutra. Suryakund is the Step Well next to the Sun Temple and has a 108 temples in it!
Patan Patola Heritage
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Patola Saree weaving is magic in action. In todays Instant World, the Patola Sarees are a step back in time. One single Saree is made by 4 weavers over a 100 days. We will visit Patan to see a few weavers in action. The Sarees at Patan are Double Ikat, the most sophisticated weaving style in the world, in which both warp and the weft are resist-dyed prior to weaving.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSun Temple
    • On Becharaji Highway
    • 384212, Modhera, Gujarat, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESun Temple
    • On Becharaji Highway
    • 384212, Modhera, Gujarat, India

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