Kapadvanj

Kapadwanj is a town as well as one of the Taluka of the Kheda district in the Gujarat India. It is located on bank of river Mohar. It is 71 km away from Ahmedabad and 93 km away from Vadodara.GeographyKapadvanj is located at. It has an average elevation of 69 metres (226 feet).ClimateKapadvanj usually experiences a semi arid climate.The temperatures shoot up to 45-47 degree celcius especially in the month of may.Hot winds blow over the region known as"Loo".Rainy season starts from July and ends in September.Rainfall is between 750-800mm.In winters temperature fall to 8-9degree celcius.History, Historical PlacesJayasimha Siddharaja (1094 – 1143), Chaulukya king, built some of Gujarat’s finest architectural structures. He had built two exquisite Vavs (step wells) and a Torana at the centre of the old town. The main structure called kundvav is a rectangular structure, similar to plan of Modhera Sun Temple step well. However, it is smaller and simpler than Modhera’s.Kapadvanj was a major trading centre on the route inland from the port of Cambay and trade brought it wealth and importance in the time Siddharaj Jayasinh. As it was located close to Mohar River, it was a perfect place for constructing step wells for water supply. According to local historians and elderly folks the town had five gates. The torana at Kapadvanj is one among the 13 kirtistambhas in Gujarat; however it is amongst the best preserved, only after the Vadnagar torana. It has two pillars and a transverse architrave. The entire torana is covered with elaborate sculptures.