Pakka Khanpur Fort
| Pakka Khanpur Fort | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°18′35″N 73°20′31″E / 33.3097°N 73.3420°E |
| Year(s) built | 1537–1538 |
Pakka Khanpur Fort, also known as Sarai Pakka Khanpur, is a ruined fort situated in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
History[edit]
Pakka Khanpur Fort was built under the rule of Sher Shah Suri between 1537 and 1538.[2] The fort played a crucial role in managing the conflict with the Gakhars, a local tribe situated in Pharwala, during Suri's reign.[2]
Due to its strategic position, the fort facilitated surveillance of the passages leading to the Kashmir Valley.[2] It is prominently mentioned in Tuzk-e-Jahangiri, a revered record of Mughal Emperor Jahangir's reign.[2][3] Jahangir is reported to have visited the fort due to its strategic location.[2][3]
The fort also appears in Hari Ram Gupta's historical account of the Sikhs in December 1796, referenced during Zaman Shah Durrani's march to Lahore from Sarai Pakka Khanpur.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (April 2, 2023). "Sarai Pakka Khanpur: Historic Fortified 17th-Century Caravanserai". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Asghar, Hamid (March 19, 2023). "Pakka Khanpur Fort crumbles into an eyesore". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b c Asghar, Hamid (February 27, 2019). "Pakka Khanpur Fort in a state of disrepair". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
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