The castle ruin is situated in Hebilli village which is now a suburb of Mersin at 36°55′27″N 34°40′07″E / 36.92417°N 34.66861°E / 36.92417; 34.66861.

Its distance to Mersin city center is 18 kilometres (11 mi).

The castle was built by an Arabic commander named Kalah Habellieh in the 7th century.

The name of the castle, as well as the village, refers to its commissioner.

The outer walls were made of face stone while the inner walls were of rubble stone.