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 Buddhist era in Odisha. There are 161 fort goddesses which are as "Durga devata" or "Iṣṫa devata" and Daṣasharu which is an aniconic form of the goddess Jayacaṇḍi. 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 Raibania, and the other two are closer to the village Phulta (Phulahatta). According to The Balasore Gazetteer the forts were devastated after the Kalapahada invaded Utkala. Post-invasion remnants of the forts except Raibania have been utilized for construction by the local Zamindars and villagers of the locality.

Location
The Raibania fort complex is located in Laxmannath, 9 mi from Jaleswar and 2 mi from the river Subarnarekha.


 * Hatigarh
 * Chudamanipur
 * Olmara
 * Garhsahi
 * Dolgram (Baligeria-Nayagram-Jhargram): Dolgram Fort was built for doing Pasha Game between Raja Narasingha Deb (King Raibania fort ) and Raja Chandra Ketu (King of Chandrarekha-Dhumsai) on a very Big sized Royal Stone stage at Dolgram Fort. A water emerged  temple(Deul) in middle of Lotus pond(Padma Pukur) is a memorable significance of Raja Nara Singha Deb IV at  Royal Village Dolgram . Dolgram Balakesher High School is developed on Dolgram Pakshiraj Fort palace. A Pakhiraj (Winged horse-Pegasus )Statue situated at main gate of School  with a majestic tradition  of culture and architectural innovation. A Charak Festival was start from golden time of King Narasingha Deb  IV which is very famous for Sharp weapon rule (Taloyar path) in every Chaitra  month. A re-search foundation  named MahaRaja NaraSinghaDeb Trust(Dolgram) took initiative for open the ancient history of Dolgram Pakshiraj Fort continuously by Purnak Bera (Baligeia-Nayagram)

History
Langula Narasinha Deba, king of the Eastern Ganga dynasty of Utkala from 1238 to 1264, built the forts after conquering Humayun Khan to obstruct the entry of the Turks into Odisha.