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'''Qila-e-Ark''' is a palace fort in [[Aurangabad]], [[Maharashtra]], India, built by the sixth mughal emperor [[Aurangzeb|Aurangzeb Alamgir]] in 1650. The palace fort was denotified from the state archeological department in 1971.
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| name = Qila e Ark
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| caption = Palace of Zebunnisa, Qila e Ark
| type = Palace Fort
| coordinates =
| location = Aurangabad, Maharashtra
| area =
| built = 1650
| built_for = Aurangzeb
| architecture = Mughal
| governing_body = Denotified in 1971
| owner = *[[Mughal Empire]]
| embedded =
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| Image =
}}The palace was used as a government college during the Nizam's period, later the college was shifted. And since the denotification, the palace is in ruins.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Restore Aurangzeb-Built Qila-e-Ark Fort, Potential To Become Tourist Hub: Experts|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-restore-aurangzeb-built-qila-e-ark-fort-potential-to-become-tourist-hub-experts/369390|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> The palace has many notable buildings namely Zenana mahal or Zebunnisa Mahal, Mardana mahal, Durbar, Aurangzeb's Mosque, the 52 Gates etc.

since years several organizations and experts have been suggesting that the palace can be restored and be opened to the public which will revive the palace and the tourism industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Restore Aurangzeb-Built Qila-e-Ark Fort, Potential To Become Tourist Hub: Experts|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-restore-aurangzeb-built-qila-e-ark-fort-potential-to-become-tourist-hub-experts/369390|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.outlookindia.com/}}</ref> Many organizations in Aurangabad are organizing heritage walks in the qila e ark to spread awareness about the monument.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heritage walk at Qila-i-Ark on Sunday - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/heritage-walk-at-qila-i-ark-on-sunday/articleshow/60329322.cms|access-date=2021-03-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== List of gates ==
<gallery mode="packed" caption="Gates of Aurangabad, Maharashtra" style="font-size:88%; line-height:130%; border-bottom:1px #aaa solid;" heights="180">
bhadkal.jpg|[[Bhadkal Gate]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
delhigate1.jpg|Delhi Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
rangeen.jpg|Rangeen Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
roshangate.jpg|Roshan Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
barapulla.jpg|Barapulla Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
paithangate.jpg|Paithan Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
Mecca gate aurangabad.jpg|Mecca Gate, [[Aurangabad Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
kaala.jpg|Kaala Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
jaffar.jpg|Jaffar Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
naubat.jpg|Naubat Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
mahmood_gate.jpg|Mahmud Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
Makai_gate.jpg|Makai Gate, [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
Bhadkal Gate.JPG|[[Bhadkal Gate]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]]
</gallery>

== Palace complex ==
<gallery mode="packed" style="font-size:88%; line-height:130%; border-bottom:1px #aaa solid;" heights="180" caption="The Qila e Ark fort">
File:Zaibunissa palace.jpg|Zenana Mahal
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Palaces in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Aurangabad, Maharashtra]]
[[Category:History of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:History of India]]

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