Boter Kothani Vav

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The stepwell was constructed during the reign of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. An inscription dated Samvat 1731 (1674 CE) in Persian and Devnagari scripts states that it was commissioned by Shah Gokaldas from Laghu Shakha of Shrimali caste, and his mother Manabai for public welfare.

Repaired and renovated during the Gaekwad rule, it became neglected and polluted. It was cleaned by the Mehsana Municipality in 2013. It was cleaned again and its water was approved for use in gardens in 2020.

It is constructed of bricks and sandstone. It is 14 to 15 metres (45 to 50 ft) long and eleven floors deep, and has unique twin wells. It is known as Boter Kothani Vav, literally the stepwell with 72 cells. Wiki

This vav was cleaned in 2020 (Source) but is now full of garbage again.

It's not even possible to get to the entrance of the vav since it has been walled off by the neighboring buildings.

One of few vavs with two wells next to each other.

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