Barabati fort

Barabati Fort
Entrance of Barabati fort
TypeFort
LocationCuttack
Coordinates20°29′4.67″N 85°51′51.93″E / 20.4846306°N 85.8644250°E / 20.4846306; 85.8644250
Height14.62 meters
FounderOld fort by Marakata Keshari of Somavamshi (Keshari) dynasty
New fort by King Anangabhima Deva III of Eastern Ganga dynasty (1211-1238)
Built989 CE
Majestic Main Entrance of Barbati Fort

Barabati Fort is a 987 CE fort built by Marakata Keshari of Somavanshi (Keshari) dynasty in Cuttack, Odisha.[1] The ruins of the fort remain with its moat, gate, and the earthen mound of the nine-storied palace.

Barabati fort
Panoramic view of Barabati fort
  1. ^ "Barabati Fort". The Times of India.