Mata Bhavani's Stepwell

Mata Bhavani's Stepwell or Mata Bhavani ni Vav is a stepwell in Asarwa area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Mata Bhavani's stepwell was built in the 11th century during Chaulukya dynasty rule in Gujarat.

A long flight of steps leads to the water below a sequence of multi-story open pavilions positioned along the east–west axis.

The elaborate ornamentation of the columns, brackets and beams are a prime example of how stepwells were used as a form of art.

[1] A much later constructed small shrine of Hindu Goddess Bhavani is located in the lower gallery from which the stepwell derived its name.