Rani-Ki-Vav

Rani-Ki-Vav

Rani-Ki-Vav

• It is an intricately constructed stepwell situated in Patan, Gujarat.
• The stepwell is located on the banks of Saraswati river.
• It was built by Queen Udayamati of the Solanki Dynasty in the 11th century as a memorial to her husband King Bhima I.
• Rani Ki Vav was built in the complex 'Maru-Gurjara' architectural style with an inverted temple and seven levels pf stairs and holds more than 500 principal sculptures.
• It highlights the sanctity of water as it is designed as an inverted temple under the earth's surface.
• The central theme is the Dasavantaras, or ten incarnations of Vishnu, including Buddha. The avatars are accompanied by sadhus, Brahmins, and apsaras (celestial dancers).
• It was added to the list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites on June 22, 2014.
• The site bagged the title of the 'Cleanest Iconic Place' in India at the Indian sanitation Conference 2016.

Facts about the new Rs. 100 Currency Note:

• The rs 100 banknote highlights the rich and diverse cultural heritage of India as it prominently displays a photograph of 'Rani-ki-vav' (the queen's Stepwell).
• This is the first Indian Currency Note made of entirely domestic materials.
• This note is designed in India, printed on currency paper made in India.
• The base color of the note is Lavender.
• The note has other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall color schemes, both at the observe and reverse.
• The previous green colored rs 100 note carries an  image of mount Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak in the world.