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 metres (48.0 ft)
FounderOld fort by Marakata Keshari of Somavamshi (Keshari) dynasty
New fort by King Anangabhima Deva III of Eastern Ganga dynasty (1211-1238)
Built989 CE
Official nameBarabati fort
Reference no.N-OR-6
Collection circleOdisha
Barabati
Location of the fort in Odisha

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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