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Who commissioned Rani ki Vav and why?

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The Rani ki Vav (Queen’s Stepwell) in Patan, India, was commissioned by Queen Udayamati around 1060 CE. She ordered the construction of this elaborate subterranean structure to commemorate her deceased spouse.12