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The Bhadaur fort
#Punjab #BhadaurFort
Bhadaur is a historic & famous town of Punjab. It is home to legendary Phulkian Sirdars,From #PhulkianDynasty Bhadaur is the 1st joint capital of Phulkian Dynasty.
The princely states of
Patiala,Jind &Nabha are rooted to Bhadaur
The Bhadaur fort
#Punjab #BhadaurFort
Bhadaur is a historic & famous town of Punjab. It is home to legendary Phulkian Sirdars,From #PhulkianDynasty Bhadaur is the 1st joint capital of Phulkian Dynasty.
The princely states of
Patiala,Jind &Nabha are rooted to Bhadaur
*Thread#7*
Forts of the Bahawalpur Division
Bahawalpur Division is home to the largest number of forts in Pakistan second only to the Rawalpindi Division. In this thread we will be looking at 24 of these forts.
#forts
#castles
#beutifullpakistan
Forts of the Bahawalpur Division
Bahawalpur Division is home to the largest number of forts in Pakistan second only to the Rawalpindi Division. In this thread we will be looking at 24 of these forts.
#forts
#castles
#beutifullpakistan
Ahmadpur Lamma Fort
Located in the Rahim Yar Khan disrtict , it is a fortified haveli (mansion) with a central courtyard.
Located in the Rahim Yar Khan disrtict , it is a fortified haveli (mansion) with a central courtyard.
Bajla Fort
It was constructed by Ali Murad Pirjani in 1767 although little of it survives today.
It was constructed by Ali Murad Pirjani in 1767 although little of it survives today.
#PanhalaFortĀ is located inĀ Panhala, 20 km northwest ofĀ Kolhapur, Maharashtra .Due to its strategic location, it was centre of several skirmishes in DeccanĀ involving theĀ Marathas, theĀ MughalsĀ and the BritishĀ East India Company, the most notable being Battle of Pavan Khind.
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#PanahalaFort was built between 1178 and 1209 CE by theĀ ShilaharaĀ rulerĀ Bhoja II. A copper plate found in Satara shows that Raja Bhoja held court at Panhala from 1191ā1192 CE.
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š·1: Lotus motif on #PanhalaFort of RajaBhoj.
š·2: Sculpture ofĀ BajiPrabhu Deshpande (Trusted Commander of #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj)
š·3: Sculpture of ShivaKashid (Look alike of ShivajiMaharaj who kept enemy engaged to aid him to leave fort easily).
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š·2: Sculpture ofĀ BajiPrabhu Deshpande (Trusted Commander of #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj)
š·3: Sculpture of ShivaKashid (Look alike of ShivajiMaharaj who kept enemy engaged to aid him to leave fort easily).
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*Thread #6*
This thread covers forts of Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions. Due to the large number of forts in the area, Bahawalpur Division will be covered separately.
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This thread covers forts of Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions. Due to the large number of forts in the area, Bahawalpur Division will be covered separately.
#forts
#Castle
Bahadurgarh Fort
One of the more well maintained forts, it was constructed by Sardar Bahadur Khan Khosa who was the chief of the Khosa tribe. The fort is located 23 kilometres from DG Khan city.
Credits: Wasaib Explorers
One of the more well maintained forts, it was constructed by Sardar Bahadur Khan Khosa who was the chief of the Khosa tribe. The fort is located 23 kilometres from DG Khan city.
Credits: Wasaib Explorers
Fort Kohna
The fort acted as a citadel for the city of Multan for probably as back as 1000 BCE. The current fort is thought to have been built by the Katoch dynasty. The fort used to be separated from the rest of the city by the old river bed of the Ravi river.
The fort acted as a citadel for the city of Multan for probably as back as 1000 BCE. The current fort is thought to have been built by the Katoch dynasty. The fort used to be separated from the rest of the city by the old river bed of the Ravi river.
Sindh is one of the cradles of civilization and has a vast amount of historical treasures to be found in its deserts and fertile plains. Forts are one of these precious treasures.
This thread will cover 19 of the forts of this region...
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This thread will cover 19 of the forts of this region...
#forts
#castles
Banbhore Fort
This is the citadel for ruins of the port city of Banbhore, often thought to be the famed city of Debal. It is thought that the city was first built by the Parthians and was occupied up until the 13th Century. It was deserted due to change in course of the Indus.
This is the citadel for ruins of the port city of Banbhore, often thought to be the famed city of Debal. It is thought that the city was first built by the Parthians and was occupied up until the 13th Century. It was deserted due to change in course of the Indus.
Bukkur Fort
The fort of Bukkur sits on an island on the Indus east of Sukkur. It is thought to have been founded in the 13th Century. Although little of the fort remains today, drawings by the British show a much grander and formidable fortress which once existed.
The fort of Bukkur sits on an island on the Indus east of Sukkur. It is thought to have been founded in the 13th Century. Although little of the fort remains today, drawings by the British show a much grander and formidable fortress which once existed.
