Qila-e-Ark

India

Qila-e-Ark is a 17th-century palace/citadel complex in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb when he was a prince, it served as his royal residence during his subsequent reign as emperor. The site is currently ruined, and has no legal protected status; several modern-day buildings also on encroach the complex. Notable surviving structures include a royal mosque (today known as the Shahi mosque), and a palatial building.

Google Maps ↗ Wikipedia ↗

Monument data from Wikidata (CC0). Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Other archaeological sites in India

Aayi Mandapam Pondicherry, India Achut Bibi's Mosque and Tomb Ahmedabad City Taluka, India Adam's fountain India Afsarwala Tomb South East Delhi district, India Aga Khan's Maqbara Mumbai, India Ahar Cenotaphs Udaipur, India Ahmad Shah's Tomb Ahmedabad City Taluka, India Ain-ul-mulk's tomb Bijapur District, India