Mapping of "Rani-ki-Vav" a UNESCO World Heritage Site through Information Design

A designed print and digital interpretive brochure for Rani-ki-Vav significantly enhances visitor engagement with the stepwell's sculptures. The brochure employs a numbered mapping system linking sculptures to precise locations, walking distances, cardinal orientations, and viewing sides, supported by iconographic explanations and QR codes for additional information. This approach fosters longer stops, more focused questions, and improved interpretive confidence among visitors. The study identifies gaps in pre-visit information, site signage, and narrative consistency while offering a scalable model that integrates traditional knowledge with contemporary graphic communication, aligning with UNESCO's guidelines for heritage information design.

Harshil Bhandari, Anupam Rana. (2026). Mapping of "Rani-ki-Vav" a UNESCO World Heritage Site through Information Design. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.18230356