Chaiturgarh

Chaiturgarh fort
Lafagarh
Part of Chhattisgarh Forts
Korba district, Chhattisgarh
Site information
TypeHill fort / natural fortification
OwnerCentral Archeological Department of  India
ConditionProtected ruins
Location
Chaiturgarh fort
Location of Chaiturgarh in India
Coordinates22°30′37″N 82°16′17″E / 22.5103°N 82.2714°E / 22.5103; 82.2714
Height3,060 feet (930 m)
Site history
Built10th century CE
Built byRaja Prithvideva I
In useTemple and tourism

Chaiturgarh or Lafagarh is a fort about 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Katghora tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India, on the KorbaBilaspur road. It is an Archaeological Survey of India protected monument. Chaiturgarh is one of the 36 forts of Chhattisgarh. Chaithurgarh is situated around 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Korba and 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Pali town. Chaiturgarh is also famous for the historic temple of Goddess Mahishasur Mardini.