Adalaj Stepwell Gallery: light, stone and the long way down

"Adalaj Vav is a harmonious blend of the aesthetic and the functional… a fusion of Hindu craftsmanship and the floral, geometric patterns of Islamic architecture."

"As architecture, Adalaj distils what the Indian stepwell achieved — a fusion of hydraulic engineering, passive cooling, communal space and profuse sculpture in a single sunken structure."

"Perhaps the finest stepwell in Gujarat… the finest example of Indo-Islamic architecture."

"A stunning example of Indo-Islamic fusion architecture… one of the rare sites in India where Hindu, Jain and Islamic architectures coexist harmoniously."