Islamgarh Fort
قلعہ اسلام گڑھ
A view of the fort from outside
General information
LocationKhanpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates27°51′18″N 70°48′28″E / 27.8551°N 70.8079°E / 27.8551; 70.8079
Year(s) built1665

Islamgarh Fort (Urdu: قلعہ اسلام گڑھ), previously known as Bheem War Fort, is a fort situated in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan.[1][2]

History

Islamgarh Fort was built in 1665 during the reign of Raja Rawal Siri Bheem Singh.[3][4] The construction materials for the fort were sourced from Jassermair, India, and included locally made bricks.[3][4]

Originally named Bheem War Fort, it was conquered and renamed Islam Garh Fort by Ikhtiar Khan Sund-i-Elahi in 1780, who also built a mosque inside the fort.[3][4] The fort later fell into the hands of Nawab Muhammad Mubarak Khan II after a victorious battle against Khan.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "صحرائے چولستان میں منفرد طرز تعمیر کا شاہکار قلعہ اسلام گڑھ". Roznama Dunya.
  2. ↑ Ansari, Ahsan (September 22, 2020). "لاتعداد جنگیں سہنے والا چولستان کاصدیوں پرانا قلعہ اسلام گڑھ". Samaa TV.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Iqbal, Shahid (March 28, 2002). "Islam Garh Fort out of sorts". Dawn.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Iqbal, Shahid (January 31, 2002). "Out of sight, not mind". Dawn.
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