Kans Quila or Kans Kila
is a fortified castle located in
Mathura
Mathura () is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the states and union territories of India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located south-east of Delhi; and about from the town of Vrindavan. In ancient ti ...
,
India
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.
The earliest definitive mention of the castle is by Narahara Chakravarti in the 18th century, who described it to be the ruins of
Kansa's castle. Since then, the castle walls have largely crumbled away and the site has been encroached upon. The current structure was built by
Man Singh I
Mirza Raja Man Singh I (21 December 1550 – 6 July 1614) was the 24th Raja, Kachawaha Rajput ruler of the Kingdom of Amber from 1589 to 1614. He also served as the foremost imperial Subahdar of Bihar Subah from 1587 to 1594, then for Ben ...
. An observatory is said to have been added in the complex by
Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), however it has been demolished now. The fort was used by Jats and Marathas, and under the British rule the fort was neglected and somewhat demolished. The fort has an audience hall surrounded by red sandstone pillars. The fort was earlier used as a barrier against floods.
See also
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Purana Qila, location of Pandava's ancient capital Indraprastha in present day Delhi
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Dwarka
Dwarka () is a town and municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Gujarat. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at ...
, the ancient capital of Lord Krishna
References
Forts in Uttar Pradesh
Rajput architecture
Tourist attractions in Mathura
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