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Mithi Vav is a stepwell located in Palanpur town of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It is considered the only surviving monument of Parmara rule in the town. It was built around the 8th century. It is situated in the eastern part of the town. The five storey stepwell can be entered from the west. Based on its architectural style, it is believed that it is constructed in late medieval period but the sculptures embedded in the walls may belong to earlier period. The sculptures include that of Ganesha, Shiva, Apsaras, dancing figures, worshiping couples and floral or geometrical patterns. A worn out inscription found on one sculpture embedded in left wall cannot be read clearly, but the year Samvat 1320 (1263 AD) can made out.

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  • Der Stufenbrunnen Mithi Vav in Palanpur (Distrikt Banaskantha) gilt als das einzige erhaltene Denkmal der Paramara-Dynastie in Gujarat, Indien. Das fünfstufige Bauwerk wurde vermutlich im 13. Jahrhundert errichtet (eine Jahreszahl verweist auf das Jahr 1263 unserer Zeitrechnung), aber in die Wände sind vermutlich aus dem 8. Jahrhundert stammende Skulpturen der Götter Ganesha und Shiva, ferner Apsaras, Tanzfiguren, betenden Paare, florale und geometrische Muster eingelassen. (de)
  • Mithi Vav is a stepwell located in Palanpur town of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It is considered the only surviving monument of Parmara rule in the town. It was built around the 8th century. It is situated in the eastern part of the town. The five storey stepwell can be entered from the west. Based on its architectural style, it is believed that it is constructed in late medieval period but the sculptures embedded in the walls may belong to earlier period. The sculptures include that of Ganesha, Shiva, Apsaras, dancing figures, worshiping couples and floral or geometrical patterns. A worn out inscription found on one sculpture embedded in left wall cannot be read clearly, but the year Samvat 1320 (1263 AD) can made out. (en)
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  • 8th century
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  • Five storied stepwell (en)
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  • Der Stufenbrunnen Mithi Vav in Palanpur (Distrikt Banaskantha) gilt als das einzige erhaltene Denkmal der Paramara-Dynastie in Gujarat, Indien. Das fünfstufige Bauwerk wurde vermutlich im 13. Jahrhundert errichtet (eine Jahreszahl verweist auf das Jahr 1263 unserer Zeitrechnung), aber in die Wände sind vermutlich aus dem 8. Jahrhundert stammende Skulpturen der Götter Ganesha und Shiva, ferner Apsaras, Tanzfiguren, betenden Paare, florale und geometrische Muster eingelassen. (de)
  • Mithi Vav is a stepwell located in Palanpur town of Banaskantha district, Gujarat, India. It is considered the only surviving monument of Parmara rule in the town. It was built around the 8th century. It is situated in the eastern part of the town. The five storey stepwell can be entered from the west. Based on its architectural style, it is believed that it is constructed in late medieval period but the sculptures embedded in the walls may belong to earlier period. The sculptures include that of Ganesha, Shiva, Apsaras, dancing figures, worshiping couples and floral or geometrical patterns. A worn out inscription found on one sculpture embedded in left wall cannot be read clearly, but the year Samvat 1320 (1263 AD) can made out. (en)
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