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.
However the fort was heavily damaged first by the Sikhs and later the British so not many of its military features survive.
One of the buildings which still stands is the Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam who was a Sufi saint. The tomb was constructed by the Tughlaqs in 1320.
One of the buildings which still stands is the Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam who was a Sufi saint. The tomb was constructed by the Tughlaqs in 1320.
Ghazanfargarh Fort
Located near the town of Lohar Wala the fort was built on a 10 feet high mound. It was constructed by Nawab Ghazanfar Khan of the Sadozai clan and later captured by the Sikhs.
Located near the town of Lohar Wala the fort was built on a 10 feet high mound. It was constructed by Nawab Ghazanfar Khan of the Sadozai clan and later captured by the Sikhs.
Harrand Fort
A near circular fort which is located near the town of Dajal. Originally built by Raja Harnacus it was later used by the Gorchani tribe of the Baloch. A battle was fought between them and the Sikhs in 1831 which the Sikhs won.
A near circular fort which is located near the town of Dajal. Originally built by Raja Harnacus it was later used by the Gorchani tribe of the Baloch. A battle was fought between them and the Sikhs in 1831 which the Sikhs won.
Mehmoodkot Fort
It is located in the town of Mahmoodkot in Muzzafargarh. Little of the fort remains today.
*Disclaimer: I am not the guy in the pictures.*
It is located in the town of Mahmoodkot in Muzzafargarh. Little of the fort remains today.
*Disclaimer: I am not the guy in the pictures.*
Multan Walled City
It has the length of approximately 1.6 kilometres from north to south. The current wall was constructed in 1756 and only some parts of it survive. The wall is called Faseel-e-Multan. Most of the gates are reconstructions.
It has the length of approximately 1.6 kilometres from north to south. The current wall was constructed in 1756 and only some parts of it survive. The wall is called Faseel-e-Multan. Most of the gates are reconstructions.
Part of the walled city is the Khooni Burj or the Bloody Bastion which was part of the original wall. The name was given by the British due to a fierce fight between the British attackers and the Sikh defenders in 1849 which ultimately led to capture of the city.
Fort Munro
The city was constructed in the late 19th Century by the British administrator Robert Sandeman. There are the remains of an old fort here.
The city was constructed in the late 19th Century by the British administrator Robert Sandeman. There are the remains of an old fort here.
Seetpur Fort
Not any remaining fortifications as such but contains the tomb of Tahir Khan Nahar which was built in the 15th Century.
Not any remaining fortifications as such but contains the tomb of Tahir Khan Nahar which was built in the 15th Century.
Shahgarh Fort
Located in district Muzzafargarh.
Located in district Muzzafargarh.
Shujaabad Fort
The city was founded by the governor of Multan province Nawab Shuja Khan and contains a fort built in 1750 and later a wall built around the whole village in 1767.
Covered in the video:httpswww.youtube.comwatchv=iyKlYQ9LhrI
The city was founded by the governor of Multan province Nawab Shuja Khan and contains a fort built in 1750 and later a wall built around the whole village in 1767.
Covered in the video:httpswww.youtube.comwatchv=iyKlYQ9LhrI
Tulamba Fort
A fort is built in the historic town of Tulamba and has 12 bastions. It is supposed to have been built by Sher Shah Suri.
A fort is built in the historic town of Tulamba and has 12 bastions. It is supposed to have been built by Sher Shah Suri.
Ruins of Tulamba City
Near the modern town of Tulamba is the site of historical mounds which are supposed to date back all the way to the time of Alexander the Great. Remains of bastions and other fortifications can be seen.
Near the modern town of Tulamba is the site of historical mounds which are supposed to date back all the way to the time of Alexander the Great. Remains of bastions and other fortifications can be seen.
Uch Sharif
Uch Sharif is the most probable site of the "Alexandria on the Indus", and thus is an extremely ancient town. The current remains of the citadel of the city contains the famous tomb of Bibi Jawindi.
Uch Sharif is the most probable site of the "Alexandria on the Indus", and thus is an extremely ancient town. The current remains of the citadel of the city contains the famous tomb of Bibi Jawindi.
Other forts in the region are:
-Chowk Manda Fort
-Daira Deenpanah Fort
-Dingarh Fort
-Khangarh Fort
-Khankot Fort
-Chowk Manda Fort
-Daira Deenpanah Fort
-Dingarh Fort
-Khangarh Fort
-Khankot Fort
Forts of Multan and DG Khan
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Credit to whoever actually took it.
Credit to whoever actually took it.
Correction
Multan Fort described in original state:
