Qila Mubarak, Patiala

Not to be confused with Qila Mubarak in Bathinda.

Qila Mubarak (Punjabi: ਕ਼ਿਲਾ ਮੁਬਾਰਕ) (Quila means fort) located at Patiala is a rare and outstanding example of Sikh Palace architecture^[1] in India.

There is a great collection of different type and sizes of mirrors in Darbaar hall. The great and beautiful paintings of Sikh rulers is also an attractive part of Darbaar hall. No one can neglect the beauty of the imposing art work, done with glass by giving different colours, of Androon hall.

History

Quila Mubarak was first built as a kachigarhi (mud fortress) by Baba Ala Singh ^[2] in 1763, who was the founder of the Patiala dynasty. Later, it was reconstructed in baked bricks. The interior portion of Quila, which is known as Quila Androon is built by Maharaja Amar Singh.^[3]

Quila Mubarak complex

The residential palace of Royal family of Patiala, Qila Mubarak complex is built in 10-acre (40,000 m²) ground in the heart of the city. The whole complex contains Ran Baas (Guest house) and the Darbar Hall (Divan Khana) ^[4] besides Quila Androon. There is also underground sewerage system in the Quila.^[5]

Quila Androon

Quila Androon has 13 royal chambers with scenes from Hindu mythology painted in the Patiala art style.^[6]

Museum of Armoury & Chaneliers

The Darbar Hall contains rare cannons, swords, shields and maces, daggers of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, sword of Nadir Shah.^[7]

Restoration work

Being 300-year-old building,^[8] the Quila is in a bad shape^[9] and has been damaged a lot. World Monuments Fund had listed Quila Mubarak^[10] in list of world’s 100 "most endangered monuments" in year 2004.^[8]

Restoration work of Quila has been undertaken by Indian National Trust for Arts and Cultural Heritage,^[11] Archaeological Survey of India^[12] with the help of Punjab state and central govt. World Monuments Watch has also funded preservation of this monument.^[13]

References

External links

@Wikimapia

Forts in India

Vijayanagara	Gingee Fort Bangalore Fort Udayagiri Fort Vellore Fort

Deccan sultanates	Ahmednagar Fort Gawilghur Narnala Panhala Fort

Gujarat Sultanate	Mahim Fort Bhadra Fort

Delhi Sultanate	Aligarh Fort Bandhavgarh Fort Hathras Fort Qila Mubarak Siri Fort Tughlaqabad Salimgarh Fort Daulatabad

Nayak Dynasty	Chitradurga Fort Bekal Fort Dindigul Fort Gingee Fort Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort Chandragiri Fort Hosdurg Fort

Malwa Sultanate	Mandsaur Fort Mandavgadh

Faruqi dynasty	Asirgarh Laling Thalner

Rajput	Achalgarh Amber Fort Bhangarh Fort Chittorgarh Fort Jaigarh Fort Jaisalmer Fort Jalore Fort Junagarh Fort Kankwadi Kumbhalgarh Nahargarh Fort Qila Rai Pithora Taragarh Fort Lal Kot Gwalior Fort Kalinjar Hinglajgarh Mehrangarh Fort Narwar Fort Senapati fortress Sabalgarh Fort Bahu Fort Kangra Fort Ranthambore Fort Derawar fort Umarkot Fort

Maratha Empire	Dongri Fort Harishchandragad Kolaba Fort Lohagad Sudhagad Sinhagad Tikona Panhala Fort Pratapgad Vishalgad Rajgad Sindhudurg Vijaydurg Shivneri Raigad Gajendragarh Gingee Fort Shaniwar Wada Jhansi Fort Hinglajgarh Manora Visapur Fort Sadashivgad

Mughal Empire	Purana Qila Chanderi Fort Agra Fort Allahabad Fort Fatehpur Sikri Red Fort Akola Fort Hari Parbat Ramnagar Fort

Jat	Gohad Fort Lohagarh Fort Nahar Singh Mahal

Mysore Kingdom	Devanahalli Fort Palakkad Fort Bekal Fort Sankagiri Fort

Siddi	Murud-Janjira Belapur Fort Underi

Travancore	Vattakottai Fort Udayagiri Fort East Fort

Portuguese	Bassein Fort Bombay Castle Fort Arnala Castella de Aguada Fort Emmanuel Korlai Fort Madh Fort St Thomas Fort St. Angelo Fort Pallipuram Fort Fort Aguada Fort Anjediva Cranganore Fort Ghodbunder fort Diu Fort Terekhol Fort

British Raj	Anchuthengu Fort Fort St. George Fort William Bombay Fort Riwa Fort Worli Fort Mazagon Fort Sion Hillock Fort Sewri Fort Mahim Fort Tellicherry Fort Fort St. David

Sur Empire	Chunar Fort Rohtasgarh Munger Fort

Ahom Dynasty	Talatal Ghar Kareng Ghar Rang Ghar Garchuk Lachit Garh

Kakatiya Dynasty	Golkonda Warangal Fort

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