Archive · 25 Sep 2025
INTACH Calls for Preservation of Odisha's Gohiratikiri Battlefield
Imagine a very old battlefield where a brave king, Gajapati Mukunda Dev, fought a battle a long time ago.
It's like a place where history happened, and now it's falling apart.
The INTACH group wants to save this place so people can learn about what happened there.
They want to build a memorial and a museum so we can remember the king and the battles that shaped the area.
The battlefield has ponds, like Nauri Gadia, Gobind Gadia, and Senapati Pokhari, where the king and his soldiers got water.
It's a very important part of their history, so they want to protect it from being forgotten.
INTACH's Odisha chapter seeks preservation of the Gohiratikiri battlefield.
The battlefield holds historical and cultural significance.
Gajapati Mukunda Dev was martyred at Gohiratikiri in 1568.
The original battlefield has shrunk due to farmland encroachment.
INTACH has proposed a memorial and museum for the site.
- Who
- INTACH Odisha Chapter and historian Anil Dhir
- What
- Are advocating for the conservation of the Gohiratikiri battlefield.
- When
- The battle took place in 1568.
- Where
- Gohiratikiri, Bhadrak district, Odisha
- Why
- To preserve the historical and cultural significance of the battlefield.
- Location
- Gohiratikiri, Bhadrak district, Odisha
- Historical Significance
- Site of battle where Gajapati Mukunda Dev was martyred in 1568
- Organizations Involved
- INTACH Odisha Chapter
- Key Figure
- Historian Anil Dhir, State Convener Biswajit Mohanty
- Requested Action
- Preservation and development of the site
- Proposed Development
- Construction of a memorial and a site museum