Barabati Fort
Barabati Fort is located in Cuttack on the banks of the Mahanadi River. In the past, Cuttack was the capital of Odisha. Built by the Ganga dynasty in the 14th Century, Barabati Fort is the most famous fort of Odisha. King Narnupa Kesri built a stone-like structure around the river to save it from the flood. King Anangbhima Dev III developed the Barabati fort. Many rulers rebuilt the fort.
Visitors can see the ruins of the fort. War marks are visible on its walls. The fort provides a great view of Cuttack city.
Barabati Cricket Stadium is near the fort. Also, the temple dedicated to Goddess Cuttack Chandi is close by.
Silver City Cuttack‘s Railway Station is designed like the Barabati Fort.
Cuttack Railway Station |
Raibania Fort
The Raibania fort complex is the largest medieval fort of Baleswar district, Odisha. It was built during the Buddhist period in Odisha and it is located in Lakshmannath, near Jaleswar and near the Suvarnarekha River. Jaychandi, a popular picnic spot, is close by.
The Raibania fort was built during the Buddhist period in Odisha. Langula Narasingha Deba I, king of the Ganga dynasty of Utkala from 1238 to 1264, built the fort after defeating Humayun Khan, thereby restricting the entry of the Muslim forces into Odisha. The three-walled fortification interspersed by two consecutive moats is unparalleled in the history of ancient and mediaeval forts and fortifications in India. As per H.K.Mahtab, “The fort of Raibania was a very large one, bigger than that of Barabati and one of the greatest in India.”
1. Fort's Map by John Beams 2. Satellite Map of the Fort : Source |
Chudanga Gada
Sisupalgarh
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Jaugada
Potagada
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I love Qilas as they reflect the glorious archaeological history of India. Forts attract me.
I visited Jaugada and Potagada recently and loved the sites.
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