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One
of
the
tourist
attractions
is
Kans
Qila
in
Mathura
which
is
believed
to
be
the
fort
of
Kansa,
the
Maternal
Uncle
of
Lord
Krishna.
Hence,
it
dates
back
to
the
period
of
the
great
epic
Mahabharata
in
7th
century
BCE.
Kans
Qila
is
situated
near
Krishna
Ganga
Ghat
and
Gau
Ghat
in
Mathura.
This
fort
(qila)
was
built
in
a
large
area
which
was
fenced
with
a
long
wall.
Over
the
centuries,
the
fort
got
ruined
and
in
the
16th
century,
it
was
renovated
by
Raja
Man
Singh
of
Amber
who
was
the
general
of
Mughal
Emperor
Akbar.
The
architecture
of
the
fort
is
the
blend
of
Hindu
and
Muslim
architecture.
Later,
an
observatory
was
built
by
Maharaja
Sawai
Jai
Singh
of
Jaipur
who
was
also
a
famous
astrologer
but
it
does
not
exist
today.
In
olden
times,
Kans
Qila
was
believed
to
be
a
saviour
to
protect
the
people
of
Mathura
against
the
floods
in
Yamuna
River
as
it
is
situated
on
the
northern
banks
of
the
river.
The
old
hall
of
audience
is
a
stunning
and
notable
building
and
was
divided
into
three
aisles.
The
hall
is
situated
outside
the
fort
and
is
made
of
red
stand-stone
pillars.
The
fort
was
sold
to
the
Government
contractor
before
the
mutiny
who
destroyed
it
for
the
materials
it
contained.
After
the
mutiny,
it
was
converted
as
a
school
and
its
beauty
and
architecture
were
all
ruined
by
the
rulers
then
by
covering
them
with
mud
wall.
Today,
one
can
only
see
the
dilapidated
fort
due
to
its
improper
maintenance.
It
is
also
called
as
Old
Fort
or
Purana
Qila
of
Mathura.
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