Fort of Galiakot (10-11th Century)...

According to the authentic historical data, the fort was built with cemented bricks and was constructed at the height of 200 feet above river Mahi’s water level during 10-11th Century. It had diameter of 2 KM with a large entrance gate, which is destructed now.


The fort had old temple, which was constructed by bricks. This temple does not have idol of any God. Now the temple has been dilapidated completely with its main portion standing alone.

The crafted walls and statues, jail and stone pillars which were use to tie elephants shows that the fort was constructed by maharajas with full planning and high investment of time as well as money.

Currently the broken idols of VISHNU and NANDI, describes that maharajas and people of that era were VESHNAV and SHEV followers.

Dilapidated pots “MRAT BHAAND (Dead Pots)” were found along side of Mahi river on fort’s bed shows the prosperity and social progress of the kingdom.