Sisupalgarh Archaelogical Site

March 4, 2023

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought Odisha government intervention to protect Sisupalgarh from land mafia.
Sisupalgarh is an ancient fortified city which flourished between 300 B.C. and 4th century A.D, on outskirts of Bhubaneswar.
Sisupalgarh, believed to have been built around the 7th to 6th century BCE, served as the capital of the Kalinga kingdom.
It was an important centre of trade and commerce during ancient times.
First excavated in 1948, it was declared a Centrally Protected Monument under provisions of Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904.
Other features of city:
- JalaDurga (Water Fort) with planned drainage system,
- presence of stone pillars,
- only fortified site in India having eight gateways.