About Raibania Fort:

The Raibania fort is an Indian heritage site and it is known for its group of forts in raign. This fort complex is considered as the largest medieval fort of Baleshwar district, Odisha India. It was built during the Buddhist era in Odisha and it is located in Lakshmantha, 14 kms from Jaleshwar and 3.2 kms from Suvarnarekha River. There are several ponds and tanks in the fort, which once was a place for the royal people, now it is an ordinary plain made of archaeological rain. The beautiful forest of Jaychandi or Jaychandi is now used as a picnic spot.

Location information Raibania Fort:

Address: The Raibania fort complex is located in Laxmannath, 14 kms from Jaleswar, 3.2 kms from the river Subarnarekha, and 66 kms from Baripada and 36 kms from Balasore.District – Balasore, Odisha 756033.

Climate/Weather in Raibania Fort:

Summer – March to MayAverage Minimum Temperature – 36° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 24° CAverage Precipitation – 40 mmMonsoon – June to OctoberAverage Minimum Temperature – 32° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 25° CAverage Precipitation – 220 mmSummer – March to MayAverage Minimum Temperature – 28° CAverage Minimum Temperature – 17° CAverage Precipitation – 23 mm

History of Raibania Fort:

The Raibania fort was built during the Buddhist era in Odisha and 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 Mongols into Odisha. The Raibania fort was a part of the Mayurbhanj Gadjat state before its merger with the Government of India in 1949.

Languages in Raibania Fort:

Here mainly used four languages for communication:-OdiaHindiHindiBengali

Interesting things to visit Raibania Fort:

You can visit the forest of Jayachandi, which is a popular picnic spot.You can visit and find ruined forts and see historical architecture.You can visit also bathing ghat with underground stairs.You can visit scores of ponds and tanks named Kaushalya, Jaljantra, Kundigadia, Bhuyanpokhari, Nandiaka, Digi etc.

How to reach Raibania Fort?

Flight – Balasore does not have an airport and it is 176 kms away Bhubaneswar Airport (BBI), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.Railways – Balasore does not have an airport and it is 176 kms away Bhubaneswar Airport (BBI), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.Bus and Other Ways – There are no bus routes from other major cities to Balasore. Nearest bus stand is Digha, West Bengal.

Nearest Visiting places from Raibania Fort:

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary : This sanctuary is calm and serene place to relax your mind. Here wide variety of wild plants and animals like elephants, spotted dear, bear, wild boar, peacock, bison and many more.

Nilagiri Jagannath Temple Nilagiri Jagannath Temple is the fourth popular temple of Odisha after Puri. It is developed to look like a fusion of the Puri Jagannath temple and the Sun temple at Konark.

Emami Jagannath Temple : This temple is also known as mini puri jagannath temple in balasore. Height of this temple is 11.7 meters. It is one of the cleanest temple.

Khirachora Gopinath Shrine : The Temple is small and very clean. This temple is dedicated lord Krishna. It is situated in Remuna, 9 Kms from balasore.

Panchalingeswar Temple : The temple is located 25 kms from the Balasore railway station and 8 kilometers away from Nilagiri. It is shrine of Lord Shiva.

Chandipur Beach : The beach is 16 kms from the Balasore railway station. Here situated statue of APJ Abdul Kalam and sea water is generally very far off but it comes to this beach during high tide.

Nearest Petrol Pump near by Raibania Fort:

IOCL PUMP-gadachandi KskAddress: Unnamed Road, Raibania, Odisha 756033, IndiaIocl PumpAddress: Raibania; Odisha 756033; IndiaHP PETROL PUMP – RAIBANIA FLG STATIONHpcl Dealer AT P.O. Hathigarh, P.S. Raibania, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha 756033

Hotels/Lodge/Accommodation near by Raibania Fort:

NOCCi Residency: Address: NOCCi Business Park | Bampada, Balasore 756025, IndiaHotel Purnima: Address: Barrister Colony | Purba Medinipur, Digha, IndiaAmantran Digha : Address: Ghersai, Old Digha, Digha 721441, IndiaHotel Rohini International Digha: Address: Shibalay Road, Old Digha, | Opposite Shiv mandir. Midnapore East., Digha 721428, IndiaNeelanjana’s Hotel Hindustan: Address: N -2 Sector | New Digha, Near Digha Nursing Home, Digha 721441, IndiaHotel Parijayee : Address: Khadal Gobra Forest Bungalow Road | near Nehru Market, Digha 721659, IndiaHotel Mahek : Address: New Digha Township, N2 Hotel Sector, Digha 721463, IndiaHotel Wilco : Address: 71/415 N2 Sector | New Digha, East Midnapore, Digha, IndiaHotel Sonamoni : Address: New Digha, Digha 721428, IndiaHotel Rekha : Address: Purbo Midinipur | Near Digha Railway Station, Digha, India

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Tips & Suggestions for Raibania Fort:

October till March and are the ideal months to visit.

Help Line/Phone Number in Raibania Fort:

Raibania Police Station: 91-06781 234630Superintendent of Police: 06782– 262004District Informatics Officer: 91-06782 268001Tahasildar, Balasore: 91-06782 262179 / 263311BDO, Balasore: 91-06782 262147Dist. Hqrs. Hospital: 91-06782 262010 / 102Dist. Emergency Officer: 91-06782 262286Officer In-Charge(Police),Balasore: 91-06782 263218Fire Station: 080182 48074Petrol pump: 094383 20589Links: