Ita Fort
Ita Fort in Itanagar town is an important historical sites in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India. The name literally means "Fort of Bricks" (brick being called "Ita" in the Assamese language). It also lends its name to the city Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. The Ita Fort at Arunachal Pradesh is generally assumed to be built by the Sutiya kings in the 14th or the 15th century. The fort has an irregular shape, built mainly with bricks dating back to the 14th - 15th century. The total brickwork is of 16,200 cubic metre lengths which was probably built by kings of the Sutiya kingdom which ruled the region during that time. The fort has three different entrances at three different sides, which are the western, the eastern and the southern side (similar to the walls of Tamreswari Temple and Rukmini Nagar).
| Ita Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Arunachal Pradesh | |
| Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
Ita Fort, southern gate | |
Ita Fort Location of Ita fort in Arunachal Pradesh, India Ita Fort Ita Fort (India) | |
| Coordinates | 27.092°N 93.632°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 11th - 14th century |
| Built by | Sutiya kingdom |
| Materials | Bricks, Granite, and Lime mortar |
Archaeological finds from the site are on displayed at the Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, Itanagar.