Barabati fort

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.

Barabati Fort
TypeFort
LocationCuttack
Coordinates20°29′4.67″N 85°51′51.93″E
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
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