Kans Quila

Kans Quila
General information
Town or city	Mathura
Country	India
Coordinates	27°30′28″N77°40′56″E / 27.50778°N 77.68222°E / 27.50778; 77.68222
Technical details
Structural system	Brick and Mortar

[[]] Kans Quila or Kans Kila ^[1] is a fortified castle located in Mathura, India.

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. 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. ^{[2] [1]}

Gallery

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  Kans Quila in 1858
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  Late 18th century painting of Mathura, including Kans Qila, across the Jamuna river by Daniell brothers.
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  Interior view of Kamsa’s fort, 1949

See also

• Purana Qila, location of Pandava's ancient capital Indraprastha in present day Delhi

• Dwarka, the ancient capital of Lord Krishna

References

1. Entwistle, Alan W. (1987). Braj: Center of Krishna Pilgrimage. Egbert Forsten. p. 328.
2. "Incredible India - Kans Qila" . Retrieved 24 December 2020.