QILA MUBARAK FORT

QILA MUBARAK FORT

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BHATINDA

Bhatinda Fort is located in heart of the city of Bhatinda in the State of Punjab.The 1400 year old Qila Mubarak or otherwise known as Bathinda Fort is centrally located in the city of Bhatinda.

 This fort had once been a residence of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and was the place where Empress Razia Sultana was imprisoned after being defeated and dethroned.

The fort’s bricks dats back to the era of Kushanas, when Bactria or North India was ruled by Emperor Kanishka. This fort is known to have been built by Raja Dab together with Kanishka.Inside this fort there is a Gurudwara.

 Just like other forts in Punjab, even Bhatinda Fort has many historical incidents buried in its walls. Many historians have revealed that Maharaja Ala Singh, who was a very popular ruler of Patiala Dynasty, captured the fort in 1754.

 Historical archives of Punjab reflect that the tenth Guru of Sikh followers called Guru Gobind Singh visited the fort. To honor the visit of the holy soul, later a Gurudwara was built adjacent to the fort. Tourists who come to explore the history of the place also pay tribute and offer prayers in the gurudwara.

Bhatinda Fort has a unique and magnificent architecture that appeals to every visitor coming here. It is made of bricks reflecting the Kushana period when India was under the reign of emperor Kanishka.

 Bhatinda Fort is surrounded by sand dunes, which gives the look of a ship resting in sand. The exclusiveness of architecture of this fort has made it distinct from others in Punjab. The credit of this enchanting architecture of the fort goes to Bhatti Reo who decided to make a fort that which would resemble a schooner in the deserted land of the area.

By Air

 There are no direct flights from Delhi to Bhatinda. However, tourists can take a flight to either Amritsar or Chandigarh. From the airport, taxis and bus services are available for tourists to escort tourists to Bhatinda.

By Rail

 There are a large number of express trains connecting the important cities of India with Bhatinda.

By Road

 Large number of bus and car service are available from metropolitan cities of India for convenience of tourists. It takes around 3 hours to reach Bhatinda from Delhi, covering a distance of 352 km.