Bai Harir Sultani Vav

Stairwell is well preserved. Be carefull! There is a young muslim man that has appropriated the mosque. He is cunning and dominant and treats young indian non-muslims very bad without reason. He gives you a very fast tour and beggs for donation and money. Fake smiles and typical bigottery. When you give him donation of appropriate amount he comments "small". This is actually mistreatment of heritage. Good thing is he seems to keep the mosque clean. But his way to treat visitors are not acceptable. The man is on one of the pictures. Anyway the mosque and the mausoleum is well preserved and beautiful.

*) Timings: 10 am–6 pm *) The well like part of Adalaj Stepwell was closed for tourists when we visited, so I felt this was better than Adalaj. *) There are two parts to the step well where you can step down: As you enter, there is one part on your right-hand side (like a gazebo) where there are normal steps where you can go down and see the water (just like Rani ki Vav). Further inside the complex, there is another way to get down via narrow spiral stairs, here there is a round/circular kind of well with lots of carvings. This has spiral staircases pieced into the sidewall of the well shaft and descending to the different platform levels. The spiral staircase were a little difficult to climb down so I went till one floor only and did not visit all the way down. And then further in the complex there is a mosque. Women are not allowed to step inside the mosque, but you can pretty much see everything that is worth seeing standing outside. Taking pictures is allowed. Intricate carvings on the mosque, so do not miss this. All three parts are well worth visiting and have their own charm. *) During certain times in the day they close the mosque for tourists and is only open for prayers. *) There were hardly any tourists when we were there, only few locals who were visiting for prayers and some college kids. *) No entry fee, but maybe a little difficult to find the entrance to this. The site definitely need maintenance, it is in bad shape. *) Structure-wise, it is pretty similar to Adalaj Stepwell.

There is no requirement of ticket to enter there. The stepwell itself is really beautiful. The architecture is amazing. But it is filled with local chapri boys so one has to wait before taking proper photos. The mosque and the dargah behind is extremely beautiful. The carvings on the walls are still intact. It may not be popular but it is really beautiful.