Navghan Kuvo
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ASI State Protected Monument No. S-GJ-116 |
Navghan Kuvo is a stepwell in Uparkot Fort, Junagadh, Gujarat, India.[1]
History
Navghan Kuvo is named after the Chudasama king Ra Navaghana. 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.[1]
The well is considered older than the forecourt. It is an oldest example of the
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
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Entrance of the stepwell -
Forecourt -
Forecourt -
Forecourt from steps -
Soft rock hewn to make niches for birds -
Information board
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See also
- Adi Kadi Vav
- Rani ki vav
- History of stepwells in Gujarat
- Stepwell
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-391-02284-3.
- ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2.
- ISBN 978-1-56898-324-0.
