Fulta
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| Fulta Phulta | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Fulta | |
| Coordinates: 19°16′29″N 84°48′43″E / 19.27472°N 84.81194°ECoordinates: 19°16′29″N 84°48′43″E / 19.27472°N 84.81194°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Ganjam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Oriya |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 760003 |
| Telephone code | 0680 |
| Vehicle registration | OR- |
| Nearest city | Berhampur |
Phulta is a village in Ganjam, Odisha, India. It is several kilometers away from the city of Berhampur. In 1756, a multitude of British settlers sought refuge in Fulta after the nawab Sirajuddaula enjoyed control of Calcutta. December 6, 1756 saw Robert Clive occupying Fulta for a time, in preparation for a reinforced counterattack on Calcutta.
Fulta was the birthplace of Gaudiya Vaishnava acharya Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Maharaj in 1913.
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