Agori Fort


Agori Fort is a fort located at distance of about 10 km from Chopan near Obra at riverside of Son River, in the Sonbhadra district, which is 35 km from Robertsganj, on SH 5 Road in the Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh India. There is a temple of Goddess Kali.
This is Religious place for the Agori Baba.
Agori Fort was the residential palace of the Khayaravala dynasty and Chandel dynasty.

History

The Fort was earlier ruled by the Khayaravala rulers but later on it came into the possession of Chandels. Madan Shah was the last Chandel king who ruled in Agori -Barahar area. Veer Lorik, the hero of "Lorikayan" fought and killed king Molgat at this place.

Location

The fort is surrounded by the rivers from three sides viz. Bijul/Vijul/Vrijul, Rihand and Son River. It has also been enclosed with trenches on all sides to protect it from any attack.

Attractions

The war between Molagt King and Veer Lorik was held here. There is an artistic idol of the Goddess Durga in the fort at the entrance to the courtyard. There is a well, which is said to be fed from some river. Thousands of people come here for worship from far away. Upon leaving fortress there is an ochre mountain, local people say that this mountain was launched edged sword.
There is a stone in the form of an elephant at the center of river son which is called Krmaamel elephant of Molagt King who was killed by Veer Lorik. The fort can be reached by boat from Chopan.