Rani ki Vav
E137949
Rani ki Vav is an intricately carved 11th-century stepwell in Patan, Gujarat, renowned as one of India’s finest examples of subterranean architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rani ki Vav canonical | 14 |
| Queen’s Stepwell | 1 |
| Rani ki Vav at Patan | 1 |
| Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat | 1 |
| Udayamati commissioned Rani ki Vav in his memory | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1203530 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rani ki Vav Context triple: [Western India, hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Rani ki Vav]
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A.
Somnath Temple
Somnath Temple is an ancient and highly revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned as one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines and a major pilgrimage site on India’s western coast.
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B.
Agra Fort
Agra Fort is a massive 16th-century Mughal fortress in Agra, India, renowned for its red sandstone architecture and historical significance as the main residence of the Mughal emperors.
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C.
Madan Mahal Fort
Madan Mahal Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, known for its strategic vantage point, ancient architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding city and landscape.
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D.
Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad is a 15th-century mosque renowned for its grand Indo-Islamic architecture and historical significance as one of the city's most important religious and cultural monuments.
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E.
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace is a grand 20th-century sandstone palace in Jodhpur, India, that serves as both a royal residence and a luxury heritage hotel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rani ki Vav Target entity description: Rani ki Vav is an intricately carved 11th-century stepwell in Patan, Gujarat, renowned as one of India’s finest examples of subterranean architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Somnath Temple
Somnath Temple is an ancient and highly revered Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned as one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines and a major pilgrimage site on India’s western coast.
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B.
Agra Fort
Agra Fort is a massive 16th-century Mughal fortress in Agra, India, renowned for its red sandstone architecture and historical significance as the main residence of the Mughal emperors.
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C.
Madan Mahal Fort
Madan Mahal Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, known for its strategic vantage point, ancient architecture, and panoramic views of the surrounding city and landscape.
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D.
Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad is a 15th-century mosque renowned for its grand Indo-Islamic architecture and historical significance as one of the city's most important religious and cultural monuments.
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E.
Umaid Bhawan Palace
Umaid Bhawan Palace is a grand 20th-century sandstone palace in Jodhpur, India, that serves as both a royal residence and a luxury heritage hotel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
archaeological monument ⓘ stepwell ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Maru-Gurjara architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Rajput architecture
subterranean architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy | Queen Udayamati ⓘ |
| builtFor | King Bhima I ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| city |
Patan
ⓘ
linked to:
Patan district
|
| constructionPeriod | late 11th century ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| decorativeTheme |
Hindu deities
ⓘ
avatars of Vishnu ⓘ celestial beings ⓘ floral motifs ⓘ mythological scenes ⓘ |
| dynasty | Chaulukya dynasty ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| excavationPeriod | 1950s–1980s ⓘ |
| function |
ritual bathing
ⓘ
social gathering place ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
intricately carved walls
ⓘ
multi-storey stepped corridor ⓘ pillared pavilions ⓘ sculpted panels ⓘ well shaft at western end ⓘ |
| hasSculpturesCountApprox |
over 1000 minor sculptures
ⓘ
over 500 principal sculptures ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(i)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gujarat
ⓘ
India ⓘ Patan ⓘ
linked to:
Patan district
|
| locatedOn | banks of the Saraswati River ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exceptional preservation of sculptures
ⓘ
intricate stone carvings ⓘ one of the finest stepwells in India ⓘ |
| numberOfStoreys | 7 ⓘ |
| orientation | east–west ⓘ |
| periodOfBurial | buried under silt for centuries ⓘ |
| primaryDeityDepicted | Vishnu ⓘ |
| region | Western India ⓘ |
| state | Gujarat ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2014 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rani ki Vav Description of subject: Rani ki Vav is an intricately carved 11th-century stepwell in Patan, Gujarat, renowned as one of India’s finest examples of subterranean architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
King Bhima I
linked to: Rani ki Vav
subject linked to:
King Bhima I
linked to: Rani ki Vav
linked to: Rani ki Vav
linked to: Rani ki Vav