Mithi Vav

Mithi Vav
Mithi Vav
General information
Architectural style	Indian architecture
Town or city	Palanpur
Country	India
Coordinates	24.174051°N 72.433099°E
Completed	8th century
Technical details
Floor count	Five storied stepwell
Design and construction
Architect	Local
Designations	ASI State Protected Monument No. S-GJ-26

Mithi Vav is a stepwell located in Palanpur town of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India.[1][2] It is considered the only surviving monument of Parmara rule in the town. It was built around the 8th century. It is situated in the eastern part of the town. The five storey stepwell can be entered from the west. Based on its architectural style, it is believed that it is constructed in late medieval period but the sculptures embedded in the walls may belong to earlier period. The sculptures include that of Ganesha, Shiva, Apsaras, dancing figures, worshiping couples and floral or geometrical patterns. A worn out inscription found on one sculpture embedded in left wall cannot be read clearly, but the year Samvat 1320 (1263 AD) can made out.[3]

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Idols embedded in walls
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Storeys viewed from above

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References

"પાલનપુરમાં મીઠીવાવની સફાઈ કરાઈ" [Mithi Vav of Palanpur cleaned]. Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 27 December 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
"Tourism in Banaskantha(Palanpur), Best Places in Banaskantha(Palanpur)". www.tourismguideindia.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
Mehta, R. N. (31 March 1977). "III: Explorations in the Banaskantha District". Archaeology of the Banaskantha district, North Gujarat upto 1500 A D (Part 1) (Thesis). Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. pp. 77–78. hdl:10603/72152. Retrieved 7 March 2017.

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[1] "પાલનપુરમાં મીઠીવાવની સફાઈ કરાઈ" [Mithi Vav of Palanpur cleaned]. Divya Bhaskar (in Gujarati). 27 December 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[2] "Tourism in Banaskantha(Palanpur), Best Places in Banaskantha(Palanpur)". www.tourismguideindia.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017.

[3] Mehta, R. N. (31 March 1977). "III: Explorations in the Banaskantha District". Archaeology of the Banaskantha district, North Gujarat upto 1500 A D (Part 1) (Thesis). Department of Archaeology and Ancient History, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. pp. 77–78. hdl:10603/72152. Retrieved 7 March 2017.