Located on the banks of Son and Rihand Rivers, the Agori Fort is in the Sonbhadra district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The fort once used to serve as the residence of the Kharwar and Chandel dynasty. It was enclosed with trenches on all sides to protect it from any attack.
History of Agori Fort
Initially ruled and built by the Kharwars, the Agori Fort later came under the possession of the Chandels. The last Chandel ruler to reign over the Agori- Barahar area was Madan Shah. As per local Bhojpuri folklore, Veer Lorik or Lorikayan, the hero of "Lorikayan" fought and killed the Molghat King in the Agori Fort.
Attractions of Agori Fort
At the entrance to the Agori Fort there is an artistic idol of Goddess Durga in the courtyard. On the fort premises, there is a well, which is fed from the nearby rivers. At the centre of the Son River, there is an elephant shaped stone called "Krmaamel", which is believed to be the elephant of the Molghat King, who was defeated by Veer Lorik.
Visiting Information on Agori Fort
The Chopan railway station is the nearest at a distance of almost 10 km from the fort and the Muirpor Airport is the closest at a distance of 68 km from the Agori Fort.
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