Question

Who built Rani ki Vav and why?

• A. Rani Udayamati, in honor of her husband, King Bhima I
• B. Queen Padmini, in memory of her father
• C. Queen Victoria, to commemorate British rule
• D. Rani Durgavati, in memory of her son

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rani Udayamati, in honor of her husband, King Bhima I

- A vav is a type of stepwell, a unique form of water resource and storage system that has existed on the Indian subcontinent since the 3rd millennium BC. - Rani ki Vav, located along the Saraswati River, was originally constructed as a memorial to a king in the 11th century AD. - It was built by Rani Udayamati in honor of her husband, King Bhima I of the Chaulukya (Solanki) dynasty, who ruled parts of modern-day Gujarat, it stands as a tribute to their reign.