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AJWA DAM OR SAYAJI SAROVAR
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Ajwa dam is Commissioned in 1885 by Maharaja Sayajirao

Gaekwad III. Sayaji Sarovar is a reservoir formed by the dam. It
is located about 10 miles east of the city of Vadodara.

Adjacent to the dam are the famous Ajwa gardens also called

as Vrindavan Garden, which are an adaptation of the famous
Vrindavan gardens located in Mysore. It was very famous

especially in the evenings for its coloured fountains and a musical

fountain.

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VIDHYADHAR VAV (STEPWELL) AT SEVASI
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Vidhyadhar Vav (or Sevasi Vav), located in Sevasi near
Vadodara, Gujarat, is a 500-year-old, seven-story stepwell built in
1543 CE by Raja Haridas to honor a spiritual leader. It features
intricate carvings of deities, animals and floral motifs.

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