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Stepwell Rani-ki-Vav was approved as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO recently. It is located at

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Rani-ki-Vav, also known as the Queen's Stepwell, is located in Patan, Gujarat. It was constructed during the 11th century by Queen Udayamati in memory of her husband, King Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty. This architectural marvel is situated on the banks of the Saraswati River and is renowned for its intricate Maru-Gurjara style, featuring seven levels of stairs and over 500 principal sculptures. While the provided snippets focus on other historical figures like the Rani of Jhansi [2] or different UNESCO sites [1], Rani-ki-Vav was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2014. It is celebrated as a masterpiece of subterranean water resource management and artistic craftsmanship. The stepwell's design reflects the high level of technical and aesthetic proficiency achieved by artisans in medieval Gujarat.

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  1. [2] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART III, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 10: REBELS AND THE RAJ > 5.6 Nationalist imageries > p. 283
  2. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > 7.r Natural World Sites > p. 434
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