PRAYAGRAJ, May 2 -- The historic Udyan Fort in Kaushambi, dating back nearly 2,500 years to the era of the ancient Vatsa Mahajanapada, is set to undergo restoration following official approval, officials said.

The move is seen as an important step towards preserving one of India's earliest examples of urban and architectural heritage.

Located about 40 km from the Kaushambi district headquarters on the banks of the Yamuna, the fort is associated with King Udyan, the ruler of the Vatsa kingdom-one of the 16 Mahajanapadas of ancient India.

Today, only the ruins of the once-grand structure remain, standing as a reminder of the region's historical significance.

According to Suresh Nagar, a member of the Indian History Congress-the largest ...