Raibania fort

Raibania fort is a group of ancient forts in Baleswar district, Odisha India. This fort complex is considered as the biggest medieval fort of eastern India.It was built during the reign of Eastern Ganga ruler Narasingha Deva I. There are 161 fort goddesses which are as "Durga devata" or "Iṣṫa devata" and Daṣasharu which is an aniconic form of the goddess .Although three forts were recorded in the Ain-i-Akbari,four forts have been found here: two of the larger ones are closer to the village , and the other two are closer to the village (Phulahatta).According to The Balasore Gazetteer, the forts were devastated after the invaded Utkala. Post-invasion remnants of the forts except Raibania have been utilized for construction by the local Zamindars and villagers of the locality.

Raibania fort

Raibania fort is a group of ancient forts in Baleswar district, Odisha India. This fort complex is considered as the biggest medieval fort of eastern India.It was built during the reign of Eastern Ganga ruler Narasingha Deva I. There are 161 fort goddesses which are as "Durga devata" or "Iṣṫa devata" and Daṣasharu which is an aniconic form of the goddess .Although three forts were recorded in the Ain-i-Akbari,four forts have been found here: two of the larger ones are closer to the village , and the other two are closer to the village (Phulahatta).According to The Balasore Gazetteer, the forts were devastated after the invaded Utkala. Post-invasion remnants of the forts except Raibania have been utilized for construction by the local Zamindars and villagers of the locality.