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Barabati fort

Overview

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

Highlights

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

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

•The Barabati was built in 987 CE by the Somavamshi dynasty.
•In 1568 AD, the city was taken over by the Karranis of Bengal, then by the Mughal Empire in 1576.
•and then to the Maratha Empire in 1741.

Architecture

•The fort is square in plan.
•It spreads over an area of 102 acres and surrounded on all sides with a stone paved moat of 10 Mtr.
•width in northern and western sides and 20 Mtr.
•width in the eastern and southern sides.
•The entire fort wall except the entrance is missing.
•Since 1915, in view of its national importance, the place has been declared as a protected site by Archaeological Survey of India.

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

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Architecture

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The fort is square in plan. It spreads over an area of 102 acres and surrounded on all sides with a stone paved moat of 10 Mtr. width in northern and western sides and 20 Mtr. width in the eastern and southern sides.

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