Barabati Fort is a 987 CE fort built by Marakata Keshari of Somavanshi dynasty in Cuttack, Odisha. The ruins of the fort remain with its moat, gate, and the earthen mound of the nine-storied palace. This medieval fort is situated at 20°29′1.32″N 85°52′3.36″E / 20.4837000°N 85.8676000°E, about 8 km from the center of the Cuttack, at the apex of a delta form…Barabati Fort is a 987 CE fort built by Marakata Keshari of Somavanshi dynasty in Cuttack, Odisha. The ruins of the fort remain with its moat, gate, and the earthen mound of the nine-storied palace. This medieval fort is situated at 20°29′1.32″N 85°52′3.36″E / 20.4837000°N 85.8676000°E, about 8 km from the center of the Cuttack, at the apex of a delta formed by the river Mahanadi in the north and its distributary, the Kathajodi in the south, and is located at 14.62 metres above sea level.
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