‘The Queen’s Stepwell’, popularly known as the 'Rani ka Vav' is one of the marvels of Patan in Gujarat

The stepwell is located on the banks of the Saraswati River

The most fascinating feature of this stepwell is that it is designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water

The structure is divided into seven levels of stairs with sculptural panels

‘Rani ka Vav’ have more than 500 principal structures and over a thousand minor ones

Listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, the construction is attributed to the spouse of Chaulukya king Bhima I

It is shaped like an upside-down temple to emphasise the sacredness of water

Rani ki vav is regarded as the best and one of Gujarat's most notable examples of stepwell architecture