Chaiturgarh
| Chaiturgarh fort | |
|---|---|
Lafagarh | |
| Part of Chhattisgarh Forts | |
| Korba district, Chhattisgarh | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hill fort / natural fortification |
| Owner | Central Archeological Department of India |
| Condition | Protected ruins |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 22°30′37″N 82°16′17″E / 22.5103°N 82.2714°E |
| Height | 3,060 feet (930 m) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 10th century CE |
| Built by | Raja Prithvideva I |
| In use | Temple and tourism |
Chaiturgarh or Lafagarh is a fort about 51 kilometres (32 mi) from Katghora tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India, on the Korba–Bilaspur 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.