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'''Garhwa fort''' is a temple complex in [[Allahabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India, belonging to the [[Gupta Empire|Gupta Period]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ignca.gov.in/Asi_data/60606.pdf |title=GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGY CENTRAL ARCHÆOLOGICAL LIBRARY |website=Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts |publisher=[[Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts]] |location=India }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/some-iconic-historical-landmarks-that-lent-allahahad-its-identity-a-new-name/articleshow/67162635.cms |title=Some iconic, historical landmarks that lent Allahahad its identity & a new name |last=Kumar |first=Arjun |date=2018-12-20 |website=The Economic Times |publisher=[[The Economic Times]] |location=India |access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> The ruins of the temple were fortified in 18th century by Raja Baghel Raja Vikramaditya. The [[fortification]] consisted of square enclosure and [[parapet]]s, giving a fortress kind of look. The temple has many relics belonging to the Gupta period, which date back to as old as 5th and 6th century. The most notable item in the fort is a figure representing all 10 avatars of [[Lord Vishnu]], belonging to 11th or 12th century.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/rising-from-the-ruins/article4558717.ece|title=Rising from the ruins|last=Rashid|first=Omar|date=2013-03-30|work=The Hindu|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2019-10-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-city-12719519.html|title=गढ़वा के किले में होगा इतिहास का दीदार|website=Dainik Jagran|publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]]|language=hi|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
[[File:Garhwa fort- sculptures.jpg|left|thumb|Sculptures]]{{clear}}

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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Allahabad district]]
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[[Category:Forts in Uttar Pradesh]]

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