Gada Chandi Temple at Cuttack is one of the oldest temple in the city. It is located inside the historic Barbati Fort.
The original idol of Goddess was shifted from here to another old temple Katak Chandi Temple in the city.
Barabati Fort at Cuttack is a 14th-century fort built by the Ganga dynasty. This medieval fort is about 8 km away from the center of the city.
King Anangabhima Dev III built the fort of Barabati in 1229 AD. The ruins of the fort remain with its moat, gate, and the earthen mound of the nine-storied palace. Archaeological surveys reveal that the Fort was roughly rectangular in structure having an area of over 102 acres, and it was surrounded on all sides by a wall of laterite and sandstones.
Inside the fort one can also see Gadi Chand Temple and we will explore it next.
Katak Chandi Temple at Cuttack is most famous religious establishment of city. This is an ancient temple dedicated to the Goddess Chandi, the presiding deity of the city.
The temple is small with an impressive idol of the Goddess that is older than the temple. It is a very colorful temple. It is famous for the annual Durga Puja and Kali Puja festivals. It is just 7kms from railway station.
Cuttack on the Mahanadi river delta is located at a distance of 28 kms from Bhubaneswar in the state of Odisha. This city which is more than thousand years old also referred to as 'Millennium City'. This city is internationally famous for its silver filigree work and also known as 'Silver City'.
Cuttack has a perfect combination of traditional and modern lifestyle. This city was established in 989 CE by Keshari dynasty. By 1750, Cuttack came under Maratha rules and then it was occupied by the British in 1803 and later became the capital of Orissa division in 1816.
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