Situated in the city of Bathinda in Punjab, Qila Mubarak turns out to be one of the must-visit monuments like Taj Mahal in Agra, while visiting this outstanding monument keep Taj Mahal Opening And Closing Time in mind. Which has great historical significance and dates back to between 90 to 110 AD, and its history belong to the Kushana who built this fort to provide security to his kingdom against foreign invaders like Hun, therefore, this fort witnessed many battles which were fought here. It is believed that it has been built by Raja Dab who is known to be ancestors of Vena Pal. the age of its brick is believed to be contemporary of Kushana period. During that time, Kanishka was a ruler of northern part of India.
King Jaipal committed suicide because of losing battle against Mahmud Ghazni of Afghanistan in 11th century. This defeat opened the door for Mahmud Ghazni in this area. It might be true or false that Razia Sultan who belonged to slave dynasty jumped off its balcony to fight against enemies, but she was unable to do it and was caught by enemies and dethroned at the same place.Â
In 1705, the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh visited this place. In order to commemorate his visit, Gurudwara was built within the premises of this fort. Qila Mubarak was used by ruler of Patiala dynasty for leaving purpose. In 17th century, this fort was captured by Maharaja Ala Singh who also renamed it as Gobindgarh Fort. As the time moves, this fort has lost its grandeur because most of its part has been collapsed. At present, the revival of this fort is underway by Archeological survey of India under the project of the rich India history. Apart of visiting this site, you can hike along the walls of this fort, but this activity is allowed only early in the morning that starts from 6 A.M to 8 A.M. After visiting Punjab if you are history lover and want to see the Mughal architecture then you must travel to Delhi to Agra to visit the monuments, you can book delhi to agra tour package by car package and explore the history of Mughal and Rajput emperors.
How To Reach Qila Mubarak Fort:-
The nearest big city is Bhatinda from Qila Mubarak that can be accessed by road, train, easily by tourists. Bhatinda railway station is well-connected to the major cities and town of India. If you give preference to travel by surface, you can use a lot of option to reach here like buses which are run by both state government and private tour operators. The nearby airport is situated in Chandigarh from there; one can get bus, train, or taxis to reach there.
