Kalinjar holds an important place not only in the history of Banda also in the history of India. It has a great military value as well as cultural and religious. It has the famous temple of ageless Neelkantha, the tallest 'Kala Bhairava' image and number of high class sculptures in and around, and artistic designs throughout the length and breadth of the site and ranging from the Gupta period of the time of Chadellas. Some of the famous saying about this fort is given below which marks its importance

 

" ABODE OF LORD SHIVA.... ". - Kurma Purana

 

"The fort of Kalinjar which was celebrated throughout the world for being as strong as the wall of Alexander.". - Sir Alexander Cunningham, 1969 P25

 

"Kalijnar fort was unparalleled in the whole of Hindustan for strength". - Nizamuddin 

 

" Whoever bathes in the lake of the gods in Kalanjar acquires the same merit as if he had made a gift of 1000 cows. ". - Mahabharata

 

" One of the nine holy places in Northern India. (Renuka, Sukara, Kasi, Kali, Kala, Bateswarah, Kalanjara, Mahakala, Ukhala nava Kirttnah) ". - Padma Purana

 

" Koti-Tirth: Leprosy place of pilgrimage, where lepers are cured by bathing. ". - Old Saying.