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The Barabati Fort, built by the Eastern Ganga dynasty, is situated in:
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Answer: Option D — Odisha
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The Barabati Fort is located in Cuttack, Odisha, on the banks of the Mahanadi river.
About the Barabati Fort:
- It was built in the 13th-14th century by the rulers of the Eastern Ganga dynasty (some sources link its first construction with King Markata Keshari or with Anangabhima Deva III).
- It was the seat of power of the Eastern Ganga and later the Gajapati rulers of Odisha.
- It was later held by the Afghans, the Mughals, the Marathas and finally the British (from 1803).
- Today, only the ruins of the gateway and the earthen mound of the palace remain, along with a moat.
- The Barabati Stadium, a famous cricket stadium, is located near the fort.
- The "Bali Jatra" festival, celebrating Odisha's ancient maritime trade with South-East Asia, is held on the banks of the Mahanadi near the fort.
About Cuttack:
- It is one of the oldest cities of Odisha, and was the capital of Odisha until 1948, when Bhubaneswar became the capital.
- It is famous for its silver filigree work ("tarakasi").
- It is known as the "Silver City" and "Millennium City" (as it is over 1,000 years old).
- The Kathajodi river, a branch of the Mahanadi, flows near it.
About the Eastern Ganga dynasty:
- They ruled Kalinga (Odisha) from the 11th to the 15th centuries.
- Anantavarman Chodaganga (12th century) built the Jagannath Temple at Puri.
- Narasimhadeva I (13th century) built the Konark Sun Temple.
- They resisted the attacks of the Delhi Sultanate.
- After them came the Gajapati dynasty, founded in 1435 CE.
Other forts of Odisha:
Raibania Fort (Balasore district).
Why not the other options?
- ✗Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh have other forts, but the Barabati Fort is in Cuttack, Odisha.
Quick tip
Remember: Barabati Fort = Cuttack, Odisha (Eastern Ganga dynasty; on the Mahanadi; Bali Jatra); Cuttack = "Silver City", capital until 1948.
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