the larger full screen map. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Karnagar had a total population of 2,812, of which 1,392 (50%) were males and 1,420 (50%) were females. There were 387 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Karnagar was 1,257 (51.84% of the population over 6 years). .*For language details see Salboni (community development block)#Language and religion Karnagarh fort Karnagarh fort consisted of about 100 bighas of land, stretching for about 4 miles, that was surrounded by the Parang River. It was about 4 miles north of Midnapore. The inside of the fort was divided into two parts, the andar mahal for the royal family and the sadar mahal for others. The temples of Dandesvara and Mahamaya, the ruling deities of Karnagarh, were located to the south of the fort. Now, hardly anything, other than memory, remains. The Karnagarh family had two other forts nearby – at Abasgarh and Jamdargarh. Culture David J. McCutchion mentions the Dandesvara temple as having a pirha larger than the main temple, measuring 13’ 6” square + 25’ square, built of laterite having stucco decoration. The 60’ high Anadilinga Dandesvara and the Devi Bhagabati Mahamaya temples are the main attractions at Karnagarh. Both these temples were built by Karna Keshari of the Somavamsi (Keshari) dynasty of Odisha following a Kalingan Style in the 10th century CE. A big fair is held on the Poush Sankranti day (mid-January). “Both temples have been painted pink and the magic of black stone is lost. However, the surrounding walls are still in black and the ambience magical.” Both the Dandesvara and Mahamaya temples are state protected monuments. Karnagarh picture gallery See also Midnapore Raj Narajole Raj References External links Villages in Paschim Medinipur district