According to records, the monarch Nrupa Keshari built Cuttack in 989 AD. To prevent flooding, the king built a stone-like structure around the river. Following his admiration of the magnificent and well-deliberate architecture, King Anangabhima Dev III relocated from his ancestral domain to Cuttack, where he built the Barbati Fort.
Subsequently, the Chalukya Kings constructed the citadel's nine-tale shape. The rings encircling the riverbanks were constructed in AD 1568. Numerous emperors thereafter arrived and renovated the castle. All that is left of the fortress in recent times is its crumbling ruins, in conjunction with a partially collapsed temple.
Over the centuries, Barabati Fort witnessed the rule of various dynasties, which includes the Gajapatis, Mughals, and Marathas, every of whom left their mark on its structure and structure. The castle served no longer only as a navy stronghold but also as a hub for cultural and economic sports during its prime.
The castle’s most terrific function is its massive stone gate and the encircling moat, which added to its defence abilities. However, a great deal of the castle has fallen into ruins over the years due to invasions, herbal decay, and neglect.
In the early nineteenth century, the British East India Company took manage of the castle, the use of it more often than not as an administrative construction. Today, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) oversees the protection of the final structures.
Barabati Fort holds first-rate historic importance for Odisha, symbolizing the region’s rich cultural heritage and the strategic importance it had as soon as had in India’s medieval records. It remains a famous visitor destination and a reminder of Odisha's wonderful beyond.