# Adalaj Stepwell, India: what it is and when to go > Adalaj Stepwell is a stepwell in Gujarat, India (Adalaj Ni Vav) (Ahmedabad). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/pozo-escalonado-de-adalaj/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Stepwell in Gujarat, India · History - **Local name:** Adalaj Ni Vav - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** BOM Mumbai, 455 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 08:00-18:00 - **Run by:** Archeological Survey of India - **Coordinates:** 23.16705, 72.58016 ## What it is and where Adalaj Stepwell is a stepwell in Gujarat, India (Adalaj Ni Vav) (Ahmedabad). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The stepwell was built in 1555 by queen Rudadevi, wife of vaghela chief Virasimha It is in [Ahmedabad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ahmedabad/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.16705, 72.58016; the nearest main airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM, Mumbai), 455 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.167053%2C72.58016) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.167053%2C72.58016) - **Run by:** Archeological Survey of India It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Adalaj Stepwell is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Possible | 12 h 33 | | May | Better not | 13 h 07 | | June | Better not | 13 h 25 | | July | Better not | 13 h 18 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 27 | | November | Best time | 10 h 52 | | December | Best time | 10 h 35 | In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ambapur Stepwell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ambapur-stepwell/): Stepwell in Gujarat, India · 3.6 km - [Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indroda-nature-park/): Dinosaur and Fossil Park in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India · 7.8 km - [Swaminarayan Akshardham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/akshardham-temple-complex/): Spiritual and cultural Mandir dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony · 12 km - [Sidi Saiyyed Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sidi-saiyad-mosque/): Mosque in Gujarat, India · 16 km - [Teen Darwaza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/teen-darwaza/): Historical gateway in Ahmedabad, India · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Adalaj Stepwell? It is a stepwell in Gujarat, India (Adalaj Ni Vav in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Adalaj Stepwell? October to March. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to Adalaj Stepwell? The nearest main airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), 455 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.167053%2C72.58016) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ambapur Stepwell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ambapur-stepwell/), [Indroda Dinosaur and Fossil Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indroda-nature-park/), [Swaminarayan Akshardham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/akshardham-temple-complex/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/85207833), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2722087), CC0. More about Adalaj Stepwell on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adalaj_Stepwell). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).