Haripur Gada | |
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Native name Odia: ହରିପୁର | |
Location | Mayurbhanj, Odisha |
Coordinates | 21°48′13″N86°42′57″E / 21.8036°N 86.7158°E |
Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
Elevation | 80 feet (24 m) |
Founded in | 1400 A.D. |
Founded | Maharaja Harihar Bhanj |
Built for | Capital of Mayurbhanj State |
Architectural style(s) | Gauriya style |
Invalid designation | |
Official name | Haripurgarh |
Type | Ruins of ancient fort |
Part of | Monuments of National Importance in Odisha |
Reference no. | N-OR-29 |
Haripur gada or Haripurgarh is the capital of the erstwhile Mayurbhanj State in India. It is located in Badsahi Block of the Mayurbhanj district, on the bank of the Budhabalanga river. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
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