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"Bai Harir Stepwell (, , ) is a stepwell in Asarwa area 15 km off Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. History Sanskrit inscription Looking down into the well The stepwell was built in 1485 by Dhai Harir, a household lady of Mahmud Begada according to the Persian inscription in the stepwell. She was the superintendent of the royal harem. Dhai Harir built a mosque and a tomb in which she was buried. The well bears two inscriptions, one in Sanskrit on the south, and one in Arabic on the north wall, of the first gallery. The Arabic writing reads: A Sanskrit inscription says that the step-well was built in December 1499 AD. It was during the reign of Mahmud Shah that Bai Harir Sultani, locally known as Dhai Harir, built the step-well. The name later corrupted into Dada Hari. It costed 3,29,000 Mahmudis ( 3 lakh) at that time. The ornate step-well has spiral staircases pieced into the sidewall of the well shaft and descending to the different platform levels. Structure thumb400pxPlan of stepwell: A. Principal well, octagonal. B. Spire staircases descending to the water surface. C. Well for irrigation. D. Inscriptions on the sides of the gallery. E. Domed porch mounted by cupolas. The upper gallery Built in sandstone in Solanki architectural style, the Dada Harir stepwell is five stories deep. It is octagonal (8-sided polygon) in plan at the top, built on intricately carved large number of pillars. Each floor is spacious enough to provide for people to congregate. It was dug deep to access ground water at that level, accounting for seasonal fluctuations in water level due to rainfall over the year. The air and light vents in the roofs at various floors and at the landing level are in the form of large openings. From the first story level, three staircases lead to the bottom water level of the well, which is considered a unique feature. At the level of the ground, it is 190 feet long by forty wide. At the east end, from a domed canopy, a descent of eight steps leads to a covered gallery. A second flight of nine steps leads to another gallery, and a third of eight steps to the lowest gallery two or three foot above the level of the water. At each landing a corridor runs along the sides and leads to other galleries that cross the well at intervals. Built along an east–west axis, entrance is from the East, the two spiral staircases are in West, near the well. The structural system is typically Indian style with traditional trabeat with horizontal beams and lintels. At the bottom of the well is a square stepped floor in the shape of a funnel extending to the lowest plane. This is chiseled into a circular well. Above the square floor, columns, beams, wall and arched openings spiral around; a feature that continues to the top. The top part of the well, however, is a vertical space open to the sky. The four corners of the square are strengthened with stone beams, set at 45 degrees angle. The motifs of flowers and graphics of Islamic architecture blend very well with the symbols of Hindu and Jain gods carved at various levels of the well. The dominant carvings on the upper floors are of elephants ( in size, each of different design). Gallery Dada Harir Stepwell - 6.jpgLooking up from the lowest level of the step well. Dada Harir Stepwell - 8.jpg Dada Harir Stepwell Ahmedabad 1866.jpgCupola over staircases, 1866 Dada Harir Stepwell - Ahmedabad - 6.JPG See also * Mata Bhavani's Stepwell * Amritavarshini Vav * Adalaj Stepwell * Jethabhai's Stepwell * Ahmedabad ReferencesExternal links * Dada Harir Vav * Ranked #19 out of 121 things to do in Ahmedabad * Dada Harir Stepwell on Gujarat Tourism Official Website * Bad times for Dada Hari ni Vav in Gujarat Category:Stepwells in Gujarat Category:Islamic architecture Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1499 Category:Buildings and structures in Ahmedabad Category:Tourist attractions in Ahmedabad Category:Monuments of National Importance in Gujarat "
"Pakistan participated in the 3rd South Asian Games held in Calcutta, India in November 1987. The country participated in all of the 10 sports: athletics, basketball, boxing, football, kabbadi, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling. Its medal tally of 66 placed it second amongst the seven nations.3rd SAF Games Pakistan Sports Board Retrieved 14 February 2014 Weightlifting was its most successful event, where it won 29 medals (6 gold, 23 silver). Athletes # Athletics: # Basketball: # Boxing: # Football: # Kabbadi: # Swimming: # Table Tennis: # Volleyball: # Weightlifting: # Wrestling: References Category:1987 South Asian Games Category:1987 in Pakistani sport Category:Pakistan at the South Asian Games "
"Pirwayuq (Quechua pirwa deposit / the planet Jupiter, -yuq a suffix to indicate ownership,Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary) "the one with a deposit", Hispanicized spelling Pirhuayoc) is an archaeological site in Peru. It is situated in the Huancavelica Region, Tayacaja Province, Laria District.mincetur.gob.pe "Restos arqueológicos de Pirwayoq", retrieved on February 14, 2014 The site lies on top of the mountain Pirwayuq. See also * Inka Mach'ay * Tampu Mach'ay References Category:Archaeological sites in Peru Category:Archaeological sites in Huancavelica Region Category:Mountains of Huancavelica Region Category:Mountains of Peru "