Navghan Kuvo
નવઘણ કૂવો
A thousand-year-old well inside Uparkot Fort, where a spiral stone staircase winds down a shaft beneath a carved porch, about 52 meters deep.
Navghan Kuvo is traditionally said to have been built in the 11th century and is named after the Chavda king Navghan. Some scholars believe it may date back even earlier, to the Western Satrap period. The entrance passes through a carved porch, and a spiral stone staircase winds around the shaft as it descends, creating striking light and shadow effects. It lies inside Uparkot Fort, and admission is included in the fort ticket. The steps are steep, so watch your footing.
Opening hours
Open with Upakot Fort
Nearby sights
- Uparkot Fort
- Uparkot Buddhist Caves
- Adi Kadi Vav
- Khapra Kodiya Caves
- Mahabat Maqbara
- Ashokan Rock Edicts
- Damodar Kund
- Sakkarbaug Zoo