# Navghan Kuvo

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Navghan Kuvo Flight of steps leading to forecourt of the stepwell Interactive map of the Navghan Kuvo area General information Type Stepwell Architectural style Indian architecture Location Uparkot Fort, Junagadh, India Coordinates 21°31′26″N 70°28′09″E / 21.5238°N 70.4692°E / 21.5238; 70.4692 Construction started 2nd-7th century Completed 11th-12th century Design and construction Architect Local Designations ASI State Protected Monument No. S-GJ-116

**Navghan Kuvo** is a [stepwell](/source/Stepwell) in [Uparkot Fort](/source/Uparkot_Fort), [Junagadh](/source/Junagadh), [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat), India.[1]

## History

Navghan Kuvo is named after the [Chudasama](/source/Chudasama_dynasty) king Ra [Navaghana](/source/Navaghana_(late_11th_century_king)). The forecourt to reach the well was probably built during his reign in 11th century. It is believed to have been completed by his son [Khengara](/source/Khengara_(12th_century_king)).[1]

The well is considered older than the forecourt. It is an oldest example of the [stepwell](/source/Stepwell) according to some scholars. It is near the [Uparkot Caves](/source/Uparkot_Caves). The well might have been built in [Kshatrapa](/source/Western_Satrap) period (2nd-4th century) or in [Maitraka](/source/Maitraka) period (6th-7th century).[1]

It is a state protected monument (S-GJ-116).

## Architecture

A small staircase entered through an arched doorway leads to the forecourt. The well is located at the far end of the forecourt. The water in the well is reached by a circular staircase which is cut in the soft rock behind thin stone wall of the shaft of well. The flight of the steps, first straight and then transverse, turns right around the shaft. The array of square holes in the stone wall of the shaft illuminate and cool the inside.[1][2][3]

## Gallery

		- Entrance of the stepwell

		- Forecourt

		- Forecourt

		- Forecourt from steps

		- Soft rock hewn to make niches for birds

		- Information board

## See also

- [Adi Kadi Vav](/source/Adi_Kadi_Vav)

- [Rani ki vav](/source/Rani_ki_vav)

- [History of stepwells in Gujarat](/source/History_of_stepwells_in_Gujarat)

- [Stepwell](/source/Stepwell)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-a_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-a_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-a_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-a_1-3) Jutta Jain-Neubauer (1981). [*The Stepwells of Gujarat: In Art-historical Perspective*](https://books.google.com/books?id=61fSwBF4bbYC). Abhinav Publications. pp. 22, 27. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-391-02284-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-391-02284-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Desai2007_2-0)** Anjali H. Desai (2007). [*India Guide Gujarat*](https://books.google.com/books?id=gZRLGZNZEoEC&pg=PA254). India Guide Publications. p. 254. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-9789517-0-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-9789517-0-2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-LivingstonBeach2002_3-0)** Morna Livingston; Milo Beach (April 2002). [*Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India*](https://books.google.com/books?id=KoVCliqcmIIC). Princeton Architectural Press. p. 21. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-56898-324-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-56898-324-0).

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