Adalaj

Adalaj
—  city  —
Adalaj
Location of Adalaj
in Gujarat and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Gujarat
District(s) Gandhinagar
Population 9,774 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 68 metres (223 ft)

Adalaj (Gujarati: અડાલજ) is a census town in Gandhinagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat.

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Geography

Adalaj is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Adalaj had a population of 9774. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Adalaj has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Adalaj stepwell

The Adalaj Stepwell is a popular tourist attraction of the city and is situated 18 km. south of Gandhinagar. The well was built in 1499 A.D. by Queen Rudabai. The step well or Vav, as it is called in Gujarati, is intricately carved and is several stories in depth. The designs on its walls and pillars include, leaves, flowers, birds, fish and other breathtaking ornamental designs. In the past, these step wells were frequented by travellers and caravans as stopovers along trade routes.

References

http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/ahmedabad/adalajindex.htm

http://india.mapsofindia.com/culture/monuments/adlaj-vav.html

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Adalaj
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.