Navaghana (king)

Navaghana was an early Chudasama king known only from the ballads and folklore of Saurashtra of Gujarat, India.

The bardic literature says his father Dyas was defeated by Patan Raja (Chaulukya king) and Navaghana was rescued.

He may have been benefited by weakened Chaulukyas due to the invasion of Mahmud Ghazni who attacked desecrated the Somnath temple in 1024 CE.

Udayamati, wife of Chaulukya ruler Bhima I, was a daughter of his son Khengara.

[1] The construction of Navghan Kuvo, a stepwell in the Uparkot Fort, is attributed to him.