Kans Quila
Building in Mathura, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kans Quila is a fortified castle located in Mathura, India. The fort is named after Kamsa, a king who lived around 3271 BCE to 3214 BCE, in the ancient city of Mathura, India. Kansa was the maternal uncle of Shri Krishna, a Hindu God. The fort is believed to be from the age when Lord Vishnu was about to take avatar on this earth, about 3300 BCE [1] It is situated on the northern banks of the Yamuna River. The fort is also known as the Old Fort or Purana Quila.[2]
Kans Quila | |
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General information | |
Town or city | Mathura |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 27°30′28″N 77°40′56″E |
Construction started | 7 BC |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Brick and Mortar |
Ancient texts confirms that Kansa tried to kill Shri Krishna when Shri Krishna was born. When Shri Krishna was born, his father, Vasudev took him to Gokul to his foster father, Nanda Baba. After that happened, his sister, Yogmaya was born. Kansa decided to kill her but failed. Yogmaya said "Kans, your end has already given birth. Lord Vishnu has come to end you. There is no point of you killing me".
In present History, An observatory is said to have been added in the complex by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh (1699–1743), however it has been demolished now. The fort has an audience hall surrounded by red sandstone pillars. The fort was earlier used as a barrier against floods.[3]