"Ranki Vav or Queen's Stepwell" Once upon a Time in Patan Once in era, Patan was a Capital of Gujarat during the medieval period and today stand as a testimony to the bygone era. Patan was a town built up during the 8th century by Raja Vanraj Chavda, The king of the Chavda kingdom of Chalukya Rajputs. He named the city 'Anhilpur patan' or 'Anhilwad patan' after his close friend and his prime minister Anhil Gadariya. It is variously referred in to the Sanskrit literature as 'anahilpatak','anahilpattan', 'anahilvadPattan' etc. Ranki Vav in ''Anhilpur Patan" Gujarati : રાણકી વાવ Hindi : रानी की वाव English : Queen's Stepwell City or Town : Patan State : Gujarat Country : India Completed : 11th century, ( 1022 - 1063 ) Construction during : Chalukya or Solanki dynasty Type : Hindu Architecture 'Ranki Vav' or 'Rani ki Vav&