Dada Harir Vav (Ahmedabad)

India / Gujarat / Ahmadabad / Ahmedabad
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Dada Harir-ni-Vav is situated in the area of Asarva belonging to the period of Sultan Muhammad Begada. The inscription on the vav appears “Antahpur dware Sarvadhikari Bai Harir”. It is said that Muhammad Begada had a son named Khalilkhan, who ascended the throne under the name of Mujaffarshah II. His mother’s name was Harirbai. She was the daughter of a Rajput King of Mahikantha.

According to some historians, Harir must be a foster mother of Muhammad Begada or any of his princes. This lady established a village called Haripur near Asarva. According to the stone inscription in Sanskrit, the construction work was over on 15th December, 1499.

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Coordinates:   23°2'27"N   72°36'19"E

Comments

  • It is a nice architectural monument.. but extremely poorly maintained.. in fact no maintenance whatsoever.
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