Bhogaragarh , ruined fort of Bhogarapali, Jharsuguda
In the Jharsuguda district of modern Odisha, there are numerous archaeological sites that are concealed from humankind. 'Bhogaragarh' is one of those historical sites. Bhogarapali is an ancient village in the Kolabira block of Jharsuguda district. Veden River flows into the southern part of the village, which had a small fort named ''bhogaragarh'' on the banks of the river. However, the devastating citadel has been excavated and some relics recovered which confirms the location of the castle. Now the villagers are farming on the land around the utterly ruined fort. A few meters away from the fort is a pond called the ‘Rani Bandh'. A spring known as 'Rani darah' situated in the veden river has emerged as a picnic spot for youth. One of the prominent shiva temple of western Odisha Bhubaneswar temple established on the other side of river. ( Bhogaragarh fort is located near this peepal tree in past ) Description From persual of the chronic...
