Akhaj Shakti Kund — Local services in Gujarat

Location: This step well is quite wonderfully preserved. The location is pretty quiet, nice to visit. Many of the artifacts (statues) are missing from the well, while others are present. Some of the missing artifacts are placed within the museum which lies within the premises. The care taking person was kind enough open the museum for us, since it is kept closed probably because not many people visit here.

Please remember to take off your shoes before you enter the step well. This place needs a little more cleanliness.

Ticket: There is NO entry fee for the step well or the museum.

Washrooms: Washrooms are probably not functional, or at least I was told so.

Eat Drink: You will not find anything to eat or drink around. So please carry your own stuff.

Parking: Parking...

A chalukyan era square stepwell on their trade route to Ahmedabad from Patan was devices with a temple and kirti toran which are missing now. Nice place hidden away from main road. Good for history enthusiasts only one restored step well is remaining at this place with beautiful panels. Dashavtar, matrikas, ashata Ganesha, bhairava, dikpalakas, Durga, shitala Mata and others are shown in panel. People still believe that the water in this kind has Devine powers which heals them. Usually devoid of water... But at the end of monsoons there may be ample...

Shakti Kund, Akhaj

A treasurehouse of images

Built in the early Solanki period, this square kund has five tiers of ambulatory landings with steps in the corners and lateral stairs in between. In its centre is a well. A

The abundance of deities in its niches is noteworthy, especially the depictions of Ganesha in a rich variety of his attributes described in classical texts.

The name of this kund is attributed to the presence in it of several images of goddesses associated with the...