Haripur Gada
Historic site in Mayurbhanj district, Odisha
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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]
| Haripur Gada | |
|---|---|
| ହରିପୁର ଗଡ଼ (Odia) | |
  Location within Odisha | |
| 21.8036°N 86.7158°E | |
| Location | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha |
| Nearest city | Baripada |
| History | |
| Founded | Maharaja Harihar Bhanj |
| Built | 14th century |
| Built for | Capital of Mayurbhanj State |
| Original use | Recidency of Bhanja dynasty |
| Site notes | |
| Elevation | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Governing body | ASI |
| Owner | Government of Odisha |
Official name | Haripurgarh |
| Type | Ruins of ancient fort |
| Reference no. | N-OR-29 |
Collection circle | Odisha |
Architectural description
Rasika Ray temple
Haripur holds a prominent place in history; for instance, references to Haripurgarh can be found in the works of Vaishnava poets. It is associated with Sri Chaitanya, who passed through this place on his way to Puri. Raja Baidyanath Bhanja, a devout Vaishnava, erected a magnificent brick temple inside the garh in honor of his tutelary god, Rasika Raya. Structurally, the Rasika Ray temple stands as one of the few temples in Odisha built in the Bengal temple architectural style.
