
Dada Harir Stepwell Tourism
About Dada Harir Stepwell







| Monday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Thursday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Friday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Saturday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Sunday | 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
Opening hours can change for special events or maintenance. Check with the local tourism office or the official website before you go.
| Adult | Free |
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| Child | Free |
Prices are subject to change; please check before visiting.
✓ Wear comfortable footwear as you'll need to climb down steps.
✓ Carry water and stay hydrated.
✓ Respect the historical site by not littering or defacing the structures.
✓ Best to visit during the morning or late afternoon hours to avoid the midday heat.
✓ Hire a guide if you're interested in knowing the historical details of the stepwell.
rahgir_rashmi
4.0Wrote on 4 Oct 2021
Dada Harir Vav
Dada Harir Vav is a gorgeous 15th century structure, a monument of national importance, managed by ASI. During the reign of Mahmud Shah the step well was built by Bai Harir Sultani, also known as Dhai Harir, her name later corrupted into Dada Hari. This ornate step-well has spiral staircases cut from a single rock. Inside, there is a mosque and a tomb where she was buried. Like most of the monuments in the heritage city of Ahmedabad, the bai Harir Vav is built in Solanki as well as Islamic architecture. There are 5 levels in the step well and is octagonal in shape, supported with pillars having very fine carvings and are placed symmetrically. Now they have restricted the entry to the middle parts of the vav owing to may be the damage caused by people and the risk of falling off. Still many people tread the narrow sidewalls and reach to the middle area. There are Persian as well as Sanskrit inscriptions and has sculptures of Hindu idols as well. I am assuming that this means that the place was built for people of all communities. Most of the crowd flock towards Adalaj Vav, which makes it very easy and convenient for you to explore this mor ethan 500 years old structure at your own pace. Keep Travelling, keep exploring !!!
ARUN63512
5.0Wrote on 19 Feb 2020
Hidden Gem
A very nice step well hidden not very far off from AHMEDABAD, it is a very close to the town and amazing architecture built in front of a mosque both are very nice and worth the visit
neilmf2001
4.0Wrote on 15 Feb 2020
Mystical and atmospheric place. Free entry.
I had heard of the famous Adalaj Stepwell further out of town, but my driver took me here first and it turned out to be the more impressive and atmospheric experience. Unlike Adalaj, this one is free of charge. When I arrived there were no other tourists and I had the place to myself apart from a local boy who latched onto me and offered to show me around and talk about the history and architecture. I told him that I'd rather be alone and he departed, leaving me to experience this mysterious place in peace. As you go deeper down you hear the bats squeaking within the old crumbling spiral staircases, and once at the bottom (the well itself has been dry for a number of years), you look up to view the sky through a round opening far above you. There is no entrance charge, but I was subject to a certain amount of hassle by a man who claimed to be the caretaker and demanded money. I gave him some change, but payment for the attraction is not required. Behind the step well there is a historic mosque with tombs attached.
Jaganban
5.0Wrote on 30 Oct 2019
Beautiful well built well
This dada harir stepwell is very beautiful and intricately carved 5 story well which is now dry. But good place to click some photos
agarwalsonika
5.0Wrote on 4 Sept 2019
Very Beautiful
Dada Harir Stepwell is beautiful. It is intricately carved and five-stories deep. It was built in the 15th century but still stands tall and strong. Near the stepwell, we also have a mosque and tomb. I had a lot of fun roaming and photographing all around the place. It was not very crowded also. There are no restaurants around.

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