Qila Mubarak, Patiala

Qila Mubarak is the central historic fortress and residential palace complex of the Maharaja of Patiala, noted for its Sikh architectural features and its role in the region's dynastic history. Contemporary sources describe much of the complex as disused and in poor condition; parts of the fortress are closed to the public (including the Shish Mahal), while selected areas such as the Darbar Hall, Sarad Khana, Jalau Khana, and a display of cannon barrels remain accessible. The site was listed by the World Monuments Fund among the 100 most endangered sites in 2004, and a 2020 Punjab Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs gazette notification records a government initiative to upgrade and operate the Ran Baas section of Qila Mubarak as a heritage hotel under a public–private partnership. No paranormal phenomena, spirits, apparitions, or supernatural events are described in the provided historical, administrative, and encyclopedic sources. The historical work Tarikh E Patiala is associated with the site's documented regional importance but the supplied excerpt contains no supernatural claims. Any local folklore attributing hauntings or named entities to Qila Mubarak is not present in the provided materials and therefore is not reported here.