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| name = Chaiturgarh fort<br />
| native_name = Lafagarh<br />
| partof = [[Chhattisgarh|Chhattisgarh Forts]]<br />
| location = [[Korba district]], Chhattisgarh<br />
| image = Chaiturgarh temple, korba Chhattisgarh 68760.jpg<br />
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| map_type = India Chattisgarh<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|22.5103|82.2714|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline}}<br />
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| map_caption = Location of Chaiturgarh in India<br />
| type = Hill fort / natural fortification<br />
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| built = 10th century CE<br />
| builder = Raja Prithvideva I<br />
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| height = {{convert|3060|ft|m}}<br />
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| condition = Protected ruins<br />
| ownership = [[Archeological Survey of India|Central Archeological Department]] of {{flag|India}}<br />
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'''Chaiturgarh''' or '''Lafagarh''' is a [[fort]] about {{convert|51|km}} from [[Katghora]] tehsil, [[Korba district]], [[Chhattisgarh]], [[India]], on the [[Korba, Chhattisgarh|Korba]]–[[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] road. It is an [[Archaeological Survey of India]] protected monument. Chaiturgarh is one of the 36 forts of Chhattisgarh. Chaithurgarh is situated around {{convert|70|km|mi}} from [[Korba, Chhattisgarh|Korba]] and {{convert|21|km|mi}} from Pali town.<br />
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==Location==<br />
Chaiturgarh (also known as ''Lafagarh'') is situated at a height of {{convert|3060|ft|m}} on a hilltop. It is protected by strong natural walls and is considered as one of the strongest natural forts. Since it is protected by strong natural walls, only at some places walls have been built. The fort has three main entrances which are named as ''Menaka'', ''Humkara'', and ''Simhadwar''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Korba Chaiturgarh|url=http://korba.gov.in/kwTPChaiturgarh.htm|accessdate=9 May 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110110841/http://korba.gov.in/kwTPChaiturgarh.htm|archivedate=10 January 2012}}</ref><br />
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[[File:Flora of Chaiturgarh forest hills Korba , Chhattisgarh.jpg|thumb|Flora of Chaiturgarh forest hills Korba , Chhattisgarh]]<br />
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[[File:Chaiturgarh hills, Korba चैतुरगढ़ पहाड़ी क्षेत्र.jpg|thumb|Chaiturgarh hills, Korba चैतुरगढ़ पहाड़ी क्षेत्र]]<br />
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On the hilltop there is a plain area of about {{convert|5|km2|mi2}} where there are five ponds. Three of these ponds have water all around the year. Many types of wild animals and birds are found here.<br />
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==Architecture==<br />
The [[Mahishasuramardini|Mahishasur Mardini]] temple is situated here. The idol of Mahishasur Mardini having 12 hands is installed in the sanctum sanctorum. ''Shankar'' cave is situated {{convert|3|km|mi}} away from the temple. The cave which is like a tunnel, is {{convert|25|ft|m}} long. One can go inside the cave only by creeping since it is very small in diameter.<br />
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==History==<br />
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* Archeologists consider it as one of the strongest natural forts.A Descriptive List of Inscriptions in the Central Province and Berar – dated in Kalchuri Era 933 (1181-82 CE) gives a long genealogical list of the [[Kalachuris of Ratnapura|Kalchuri kings]]. It mentions that there was a king in the family of the [[Haihayas|Haihaya]] who has eighteen sons. One of them was [[Kalachuris of Ratnapura# List of rulers|Kalinga]] whose son Kamala ruled over Tummana. Kamala was succeeded by Ratnaraja I and later by Prithvideva I. Mughal emperor Akbar captured the fort in 1571 and Mughals ruled until 1628 CE. Chaiturgarh was constructed by Raja Prithvideva I.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kharod inscription of Ratnadeva III|url=http://puratattva.in/2011/09/03/kharod-the-village-of-khara-dushana-1026.html|accessdate=9 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430112941/http://puratattva.in/2011/09/03/kharod-the-village-of-khara-dushana-1026.html|archive-date=30 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Monumental Heritage of Orissa |last=Chauley |first=G. C. |year=2004 |publisher=Book India Pub. Co. |isbn=978-81-85638-19-5 |page=114 }}</ref><br />
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[[Category:Forts in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
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