Qila-e-Ark

Qila e Ark
Qila e Ark
Type	Palace Fort
Location	Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Built	1650
Built for	Aurangzeb
Architectural style(s)	Mughal
Governing body	Denotified in 1971
Owner	Mughal Empire;

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Qila-e-Ark is a palace fort in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, built by the sixth mughal emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir in 1650. The palace fort was denotified from the state archeological department in 1971.

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.^[1] 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.^[2] Many organizations in Aurangabad are organizing heritage walks in the qila e ark to spread awareness about the monument.^[3]