Haripur Gada
| Haripur Gada | |
|---|---|
| Native name ହରିପୁର ଗଡ଼ (Odia) | |
Restored Rasik Ray Temple inside Haripur Gada | |
| Location | Mayurbhanj district, Odisha |
| Nearest city | Baripada |
| Coordinates | 21°48′13″N 86°42′57″E / 21.8036°N 86.7158°E |
| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Elevation | 80 feet (24 m) |
| Founded | Maharaja Harihar Bhanj |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built for | Capital of Mayurbhanj State |
| Original use | Recidency of Bhanja dynasty |
| Architectural style(s) | Gauriya style |
| Governing body | ASI |
| Owner | Government of Odisha |
| Official name | Haripurgarh |
| Type | Ruins of ancient fort |
| Reference no. | N-OR-29 |
| Collection circle | Odisha |
Haripur gada or Haripurgarh is the capital of the erstwhile Mayurbhanj State in India. It is located in Badsahi Block of the Mayurbhanj district, on the bank of the Budhabalanga river.
Haripur holds a prominent place in history; for instance, references to Haripurgarh can be found in the works of Vaishnava poets. It is associated with Sri Chaitanya, who passed through this place on his way to Puri. Raja Baidyanath Bhanja, a devout Vaishnava, erected a magnificent brick temple inside the garh in honor of his tutelary god, Rasika Raya. Structurally, the Rasika Ray temple stands as one of the few temples in Odisha built in the Bengal temple architectural style.