Chitral Fort

chitral

The fort stands on the bank of the River Chitral, among the mounts of “Himdukush” in Chitral city. This marvelous fort was built by King Nadir Shah in the fourteenth century. The outer walls are two and a half centuries aged, yet the fort itself is a hundred years old. The fort was formerly used … Read more

Ramkot Fort

ramkot

Mangla Dam is situated on the borders of Punjab and AJK. The beauty of this lake has surrounded an anonymous fort which is named “RamKot Fort”. This fort is mounted high on the junction of two rivers, Jhelum and Poonch. This remarkable fort is diverse from the other forts in the Kashmir due to its … Read more

Rainkot Fort

Worlds largest fort, also known as “Indus Wall” is positioned on the dry and devastated lands of “KeerThar” that is 30km from district Jam Shoro. The fort is set on the Gypsum cliffs and retains four major gate with 10ft high walls of Gypsum. It is yet not evident that when and who laid its … Read more

Rohtas Fort

rohtas

In the district Jhelum, Sher Shah Suri led the foundation of this fort at the point of “Deena” that was completed in 948. It was constructed in the middle of the Salt Range and the Pothohar Plateau. The Gakhars used to reinforce the Mughals, so Sher shah Suri built this fort to condemn the Gakhars. … Read more

Attock Fort

attock fort

The fort was constructed on the bank of Indus River, in the spot of “Atta-Khurd” during the age of Mughal emperor Jala-Uddin Akbar. When Mirza Hakim, the governor of Kabul and the stepbrother of Jalal-Uddin attacked the state of Punjab. Emperor Jala-Uddin Akbar defeated him away and planned to build this fort on his way … Read more

Bala Hisar Fort

bala hisar

Bala Hisar is a Persian phrase meant as a “taller fort”. This fort was built to resist the assailants to the subcontinent coming through Afghanistan in the West of Peshawar City. As it was built on a top of a hill, Temur Shah, the sultan to Durrani Empire named the castle as “Qila Bala Hissar”. … Read more

Baltit Fort Hunza

The fort is mounted on the “Valley of Baltistan, Hunza” in Kareem-Abad village, that is no less than a castle in a fairy tales. It was built almost 650 years ago and renovated many time afterwards. In sixteenth century, the local prince married to a Baltit princess who brought several Baltit architects of Baltistan to … Read more

Derawer Fort

Derawer fort

The obsolete state and the district of Punjab “Bahawalpur”, retains this marvel. It is situated in the heart of the “Cholistan Inn”, 48km south from Dera Nawab Shah. Its all 40 spectacular towers are visible from miles away. The Fort was built in the nineteenth century by a Hindu ruler “Roy Raja Bhatti” of Jaisalmer. … Read more

Lahore Fort

lahore fort

The incredibly famous Fort of the country known as “SHAHI QILA LAHORE” occurs to stand at the top of the list. The fort is situated in the northwest part of the old Lahore. It Is said that when Mahmood Ghaznavi conquered the region, the place had a Fort building made with the clay and sludge. … Read more