India travel diary: Day 1

today I went to the 11th-Century Marvels: Rani Ki Vav & Modhera Sun Temple 1️⃣ Rani Ki Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) 🏛️ A Subterranean Cathedral Built in the 11th century as a memorial to Queen Udayamati, this UNESCO-listed stepwell redefines water architecture: 7-tiered inverted pyramid descending 30 meters into the earth500+ intricate carvings of deities (Vishnu's 10 avatars take center stage) 2️⃣ Modhera Sun Temple ☀️ A Cosmic Sundial Dating to 1026 AD, this temple to Surya (Sun God) is a stone calendar:Sanctum aligns with equinox sunrise—illuminating the idol (now missing) 52 carved pillars represent weeks in a yearStepped tank mirrors temple architecture—its 108 shrines symbolize sacred numbers 🌅 Solar Spectacle Visit during January's Uttarayan festival when dawn light pierces through precisely carved windows to create a celestial light show. 📸 Photo Tips: At Rani Ki Vav: Capture the geometric perfection from the topmost step At Modhera: Shoot the golden-hour reflections in the Surya Kund tank 🚗 Logistics:📍 Both sites near Patan, Gujarat (3hrs from Ahmedabad)⏳ Best visited together (45min drive between them)🎫 ₹40 for foreigners at each site #ahmedgarh#Rani Ki Vav#Modhera Sun Temple#India#travel guide