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			'''Kans Quila''' or '''Kans Kila<ref name=":0" />''' 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 [[Kamsa\|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.<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Incredible India - Kans Qila\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/mathura-vrindavan/kans-qila.html}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book \|last=Entwistle \|first=Alan W. \|title=Braj: Center of Krishna Pilgrimage \|publisher=Egbert Forsten \|year=1987 \|pages=328}}</ref>
			==Gallery==
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			File:The Indian empire- history, topography, geology, climate, population, chief cities and provinces; tributary and protected states; military power and resources; religion, education, crime; land (14769515925).jpg\|Kans Quila in 1858

			File:View of Mutura on the River Jumna - British Library X432-3(22).jpg\|Late 18th century painting of Mathura, including Kans Qila, across the Jamuna river by Daniell brothers.

	~~'''Kans Quila''' is a fortified castle located in [[Mathura]], [[India]]. The~~ fort ~~is named after "Kansa", a king who lived around 5500 BC~~, ~~in the ancient city of~~ Mathura, India. ~~Kansa was the maternal uncle~~ of ~~[[Krishna]], a Hindu deity. The~~ fort ~~is believed to be from the age of [[Mahabharata]]~~, ~~about 5500 BC.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web\| title~~ = ~~Kans Qila, Fort of Kans in Mathura, About Kans Qila Mathura\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url~~ = ~~https://www.mathuraonline.in/city-guide/kans-qila-in-mathura}}</ref> It is situated on the northern banks of the [[Yamuna River]]. The fort is~~ also ~~known as the Old Fort or ''Purana Quila''.<ref name="it01">{{Cite web\| title = Exploring Kans Quila\| work = Times of India Travel\| accessdate~~ = ~~2020-12-24\| url~~ = ~~https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/mathura/exploring-kans-quila/ps50818240.cms}}</ref>~~		File:An interior view of Kamsa’s fort, Mathura, India 1949.jpg\|Interior view of Kamsa’s fort, 1949
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			==See also ==

	Ancient texts suggest, Kansa tried to kill Krishna when Krishna was born. Historical data suggests this fort was destroyed and rebuilt at least 12-15 times. The last person to built this fort It was in 16th century by [[~~Raja Man Singh~~]] of ~~Amber.<ref name="it01"/> The ruins of the fort has a mixture of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles.<ref name="it01"/>~~		* [[Purana Qila]], location of Pandava's ancient capital Indraprastha in present day Delhi

	~~An observatory is said to have been added in~~ the complex by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), however it has been demolished now. The fort has an audience hall surrounded by red sandstone pillars. The fort was earlier used as a barrier against floods.<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Incredible India - Kans Qila\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/mathura-vrindavan/kans-qila.html}}</ref>		* [[Dwarka]], the ancient capital of Lord Krishna

	==References==		==References==
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	'''Kans Quila''' is a fortified castle located in [[Mathura]], [[India]]. The fort is named after "Kansa", a king who lived around 5500 BC, in the ancient city of Mathura, India. Kansa was the maternal uncle of [[Krishna]], a Hindu deity. The fort is believed to be from the age of [[Mahabharata]], about 5500 BC.<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Kans Qila, Fort of Kans in Mathura, About Kans Qila Mathura\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://www.mathuraonline.in/city-guide/kans-qila-in-mathura}}</ref> It is situated on the northern banks of the [[Yamuna River]]. The fort is also known as the Old Fort or ''Purana Quila''.<ref name="it01">{{Cite web\| title = Exploring Kans Quila\| work = Times of India Travel\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/mathura/exploring-kans-quila/ps50818240.cms}}</ref>		'''Kans Quila''' is a fortified castle located in [[Mathura]], [[India]]. The fort is named after "Kansa", a king who lived around 5500 BC, in the ancient city of Mathura, India. Kansa was the maternal uncle of [[Krishna]], a Hindu deity. The fort is believed to be from the age of [[Mahabharata]], about 5500 BC.<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Kans Qila, Fort of Kans in Mathura, About Kans Qila Mathura\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://www.mathuraonline.in/city-guide/kans-qila-in-mathura}}</ref> It is situated on the northern banks of the [[Yamuna River]]. The fort is also known as the Old Fort or ''Purana Quila''.<ref name="it01">{{Cite web\| title = Exploring Kans Quila\| work = Times of India Travel\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/mathura/exploring-kans-quila/ps50818240.cms}}</ref>

	Ancient texts suggest, Kansa tried to kill Krishna when Krishna was born. Historical data suggests this fort was ~~at least~~ destroyed and rebuilt at least 12-15 times. The last person to built this fort It was in 16th century by [[Raja Man Singh]] of Amber.<ref name="it01"/> The ruins of the fort has a mixture of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles.<ref name="it01"/>		Ancient texts suggest, Kansa tried to kill Krishna when Krishna was born. Historical data suggests this fort was destroyed and rebuilt at least 12-15 times. The last person to built this fort It was in 16th century by [[Raja Man Singh]] of Amber.<ref name="it01"/> The ruins of the fort has a mixture of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles.<ref name="it01"/>

	An observatory is said to have been added in the complex by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), however it has been demolished now. The fort has an audience hall surrounded by red sandstone pillars. The fort was earlier used as a barrier against floods.<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Incredible India - Kans Qila\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/mathura-vrindavan/kans-qila.html}}</ref>		An observatory is said to have been added in the complex by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), however it has been demolished now. The fort has an audience hall surrounded by red sandstone pillars. The fort was earlier used as a barrier against floods.<ref>{{Cite web\| title = Incredible India - Kans Qila\| accessdate = 2020-12-24\| url = https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/mathura-vrindavan/kans-qila.html}}</ref>
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'''Kans Quila''' is a fortified castle located in [[Mathura]], [[India]]. The fort is named after "Kansa", a king who lived around 5500 BC, in the ancient city of Mathura, India. Kansa was the maternal uncle of [[Krishna]], a Hindu deity. The fort is believed to be from the age of [[Mahabharata]], about 5500 BC.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Kans Qila, Fort of Kans in Mathura, About Kans Qila Mathura| accessdate = 2020-12-24| url = https://www.mathuraonline.in/city-guide/kans-qila-in-mathura}}</ref> It is situated on the northern banks of the [[Yamuna River]]. The fort is also known as the Old Fort or ''Purana Quila''.<ref name="it01">{{Cite web| title = Exploring Kans Quila| work = Times of India Travel| accessdate = 2020-12-24| url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/mathura/exploring-kans-quila/ps50818240.cms}}</ref>

Ancient texts suggest, Kansa tried to kill Krishna when Krishna was born. Historical data suggests this fort was at least destroyed and rebuilt at least 12-15 times. The last person to built this fort It was in 16th century by [[Raja Man Singh]] of Amber.<ref name="it01"/> The ruins of the fort has a mixture of Hindu and Mughal architectural styles.<ref name="it01"/>

An observatory is said to have been added in the complex by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), however it has been demolished now. The fort has an audience hall surrounded by red sandstone pillars. The fort was earlier used as a barrier against floods.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Incredible India - Kans Qila| accessdate = 2020-12-24| url = https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredible-india-v2/en/destinations/mathura-vrindavan/kans-qila.html}}</ref>

==References==
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{{India-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Forts in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mathura]]