Question

Who did build the Jagannath Temple inside Barbati Fort?
1. Yayati Keshari
2. Chodagangadev
3. Ananga Bhimdev  III
4. Nripa Keshari

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Ananga Bhimdev  III

Barabati Fort is a 14th-century fort built by the Ganga dynasty near Cuttack, Odisha.

• The ruins of the fort evoke the memories of past days. 
• The fort is situated on the river Mahanadi.
• It is located in Cuttack, Odisha is a well-known fort with the craved gateway.

Ananga Bhimdev III was a very powerful ruler in the ancient land of Kaling in 1211AD. 

• The Madalapanji attributes the erection of the Puri temple of Lord Jagannath to Anangabhimadeva-III.
• But the statement of the Madalapanji, which was a later work is not accepted by historians because of the fact that the copper plates grants of the Gangas clearly mention that Chodagangadeva was the builder of the great temple at Puri.
• However, it can be assumed that Anangabhimadeva-III, might have added some new structures to the temple of Jagannath.

From the above, we can conclude that the Jagganath temple builds by the Ananga Bhimdev III inside the Barbati fort.

• Madalapanji, the Jagannatha temple chronicle narrate an interesting story-
  • King Bhima Parichha or Anangabhima II lived in his capital, Chaudwar.
  • One day the king crossed the Mahanadi and came towards the southern side.
  • Here he noticed in the Barabati village belonging to the Ko-danda sub-division that near the god Visweswar Deva, a heron had jumped upon a hawk.
  • Seeing this the king was very much surprised and on an auspicious day laid the foundation of the construction of the fort and this village was named Barabati Cuttack.
  • And after that, he left Choudwar and lived at Cuttack making it his capital.