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	Although three forts were recorded in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]],<ref name="RathRatnam1995">{{cite book\|author1=Bijaya Kumar Rath\|author2=Kamalā Ratnam\|title=The Forgotten Monuments of Orissa\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tB5uAAAAMAAJ\|year=1995\|publisher=Publications Divisions Ministry of Inf & Broadcasting Government of India\|isbn=978-81-230-0313-9}}</ref>		Although three forts were recorded in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]],<ref name="RathRatnam1995">{{cite book\|author1=Bijaya Kumar Rath\|author2=Kamalā Ratnam\|title=The Forgotten Monuments of Orissa\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tB5uAAAAMAAJ\|year=1995\|publisher=Publications Divisions Ministry of Inf & Broadcasting Government of India\|isbn=978-81-230-0313-9}}</ref>
	four forts have been found here: two of the larger ones are closer to the village [[Raibania]], and the other two are closer to the village [[Phulta]] (Phulahatta).<ref name=ramesh/>		four forts have been found here: two of the larger ones are closer to the village [[Raibania]], and the other two are closer to the village [[Phulta]] (Phulahatta).<ref name=ramesh/>
	According to The Balasore Gazetteer, the forts were devastated after the [[Kalapahada]] invaded [[Utkala Kingdom\|Utkala]]. Post-invasion remnants of the forts except Raibania have been utilized for construction by the local [[Zamindars]] and villagers of the locality.<ref name="Das1986">{{cite book\|author=H. C. Das\|title=Military History of Kalinga\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HPMeAAAAMAAJ\|year=1986\|publisher=Punthi Pustak}}</ref>		According to The Balasore Gazetteer, the forts were devastated after the [[Kalapahad\|Kalapahada]] invaded [[Utkala Kingdom\|Utkala]]. Post-invasion remnants of the forts except Raibania have been utilized for construction by the local [[Zamindars]] and villagers of the locality.<ref name="Das1986">{{cite book\|author=H. C. Das\|title=Military History of Kalinga\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HPMeAAAAMAAJ\|year=1986\|publisher=Punthi Pustak}}</ref>

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->Paramanu Sarkar at 09:36, 29 April 2021

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|location = [[Raibania]], [[Balasore district|Balasore]], [[Odisha]]
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'''Raibania fort''' is a group of ancient forts in [[Baleswar district]], [[Odisha]] India. <ref name="harish">{{cite book|author=Harish Chandra Das|title=Sakta Pithas: A Study|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6HnXAAAAMAAJ|year=1999|publisher=Bharati Prakashan}}</ref> This fort complex is considered as the biggest medieval fort of eastern India.<ref name="harish"/>
It was built during the reign of [[Eastern Ganga dynasty|Eastern Ganga]] ruler [[Narasingha Deva I]]. There are 161 fort goddesses which are as "Durga devata" or "Iṣṫa devata" and Daṣasharu which is an [[wikt:aniconic|aniconic]] form of the goddess [[Jayacaṇḍi]].<ref name="Donaldson2002">{{cite book|author=Thomas E. Donaldson|title=Tantra and Śākta Art of Orissa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MBjqAAAAMAAJ|year=2002|publisher=D.K. Printworld|isbn=978-81-246-0197-6}}</ref>
Although three forts were recorded in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]],<ref name="RathRatnam1995">{{cite book|author1=Bijaya Kumar Rath|author2=Kamalā Ratnam|title=The Forgotten Monuments of Orissa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tB5uAAAAMAAJ|year=1995|publisher=Publications Divisions Ministry of Inf & Broadcasting Government of India|isbn=978-81-230-0313-9}}</ref>
four forts have been found here: two of the larger ones are closer to the village [[Raibania]], and the other two are closer to the village [[Phulta]] (Phulahatta).<ref name=ramesh/>
According to The Balasore Gazetteer, the forts were devastated after the [[Kalapahada]] invaded [[Utkala Kingdom|Utkala]]. Post-invasion remnants of the forts except Raibania have been utilized for construction by the local [[Zamindars]] and villagers of the locality.<ref name="Das1986">{{cite book|author=H. C. Das|title=Military History of Kalinga|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HPMeAAAAMAAJ|year=1986|publisher=Punthi Pustak}}</ref>

== Location ==
The Raibania fort complex is located in [[Laxmannath]], {{convert|9|mi}} from [[Jaleswar]] and {{convert|2|mi}} from the river [[Subarnarekha river|Subarnarekha]].<ref name=ramesh>{{cite book|author=Ramesh Prasad Mohapatra|title=Archaeology in Orissa: Sites and Monuments|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PA5DAAAAYAAJ|date=August 1986|publisher=Stosius Inc/Advent Books Division|isbn=978-81-7018-346-4}}</ref>

*Hatigarh
*Chudamanipur
*Olmara
*Garhsahi
*Dolgram (Deulgaon) Fort(West Bengal):It is located at Nayagram Block under Jhargram district in West Bengal. Formally known as Deulgaon Fort in Kalinga History. It is famous for Pakshiraj statue, deul pukur, Dolmanch and ancient Jagannath Temple. Dolgram Pakshraj Fort was also a popular regal zone for playing the Pasha Game between Raja Narasingha Deb-iV (King Raibania fort ) and Raja Chandra Ketu (King of Chandrarekha-Dhumsai) on a very Big sized Royal Stone-stage at Dolgram Fort near Behrani Khal. A water emerged temple-pond(Raj-Deul) in middle of Padmapukur is a memorable significance of Maharaja Purusottam Deba at Royal Village Dolgram . Dolgram Balakesher High School is developed on Dolgram Pakshiraj Fort palace. A Pakhiraj (Winged horse-Pegasus )Statue situated near the cultural stage of School with a majestic tradition of culture and architectural innovation. Winged horse is a Rock art by an ancient King Maharaja Purusottam Deba. A Charak Festival was started from golden time of Dolgram which is very famous for Sharp weapon rule (Taloyar path) in every Chaitra month. Dol utsav also a famous festival of Dolgram region during dol purnima in every year on a stone made Dolmanch.A historical re-search organization named Dolgram Pakshiraj Trust(Nayagram) took initiative for Unhide the ancient history of Deulgaon (Dolgram) Pakshiraj Fort continuously.

== History ==
[[Narasingha Deva I]], king of the [[Eastern Ganga dynasty]] of [[Utkala Kingdom|Utkala]] from 1238 to 1264, built the forts after conquering Humayun Khan to obstruct the entry of the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]] into Odisha.<ref>[http://cuttack.nic.in/history/barabati.pdf The Fort of Barabati]. Dr H.C. Das. pp.3</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
[http://www.ancient-asia-journal.com/articles/10.5334/aa.12309/ Raibania fort]

{{Forts in India}}

[[Category:Balasore district]]
[[Category:Forts in Odisha]]

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