Navghan Kuvo, Uparkot Fort

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Navghan Kuvo, Uparkot Fort - Location details

Navghan Kuvo, Uparkot Fort, Fort Heritage, Junagadh (Uparkot Fort), Junagadh, Gujarat

Navghan Kuvo, Uparkot Fort - Food details

Kathiawadi Thali, Khaman, Dabeli; Seasonal Kharek/Ganthiya

Navghan Kuvo, Uparkot Fort - History details

Within Junagadh’s Uparkot Fort, Navghan Kuvo is among Gujarat’s oldest stepwells—its circular shaft cut in soft rock with a spiral stairway. Though named for Chudasama ruler Ra Navaghana (11th c.), the well core may date earlier (Kshatrapa/Maitraka periods); it supplied water during sieges. Pair with nearby Adi‑Kadi Vav and Buddhist caves.