Fortress
Qila Mubarak, Patiala
🇮🇳 India
Qila Mubarak, is a fortress of Sikh architecture in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was the residential palace of the Maharaja of Patiala. It is mostly disused now and in poor condition. Much of the fortress is closed-off to public access, including its Shish Mahal. However, there is public access to the Darbar Hall (now a museum), Sarad Khana, Jalau Khana, and cannon-barrels on-display. According to the World Monuments Fund, it was among the 100 most endangered sites in the world in 2004.
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Qila Mubarak, Patiala ranks #2,957 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #112 of the 179 mapped in India. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,132 times in the last 60 days, more than 68% of the atlas. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Qila Mubarak, Patiala?
Qila Mubarak, Patiala stands in India, at 30.32427°, 76.40076°.
How famous is Qila Mubarak, Patiala?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,957 of 8,133 worldwide, and #112 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Qila Mubarak, Patiala?
Rashtrapati Niwas, about 112 km away.
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