Islamgarh Fort (Urdu: قلعہ اسلام گڑھ), previously known as Bheem War Fort, is a fort situated in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan.[1]
| Islamgarh Fort قلعہ اسلام گڑھ | |
|---|---|
 A view of the fort from outside | |
 Interactive map of the Islamgarh Fort قلعہ اسلام گڑھ area | |
| Former names | Bheem War Fort |
General information | |
Architectural style | Rajput architecture |
| Location | Khanpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 27°51′18″N 70°48′28″E / 27.8551°N 70.8079°E |
| Year built | 1665 |
History
Islamgarh Fort was built in 1665 during the reign of Raja Rawal Siri Bheem Singh, A Hindu Rajput King of Jaisalmer.[2][3] The construction materials for the fort were sourced from Jaisalmer, India, and included locally made bricks.[2][3]
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.[2][3] The fort later fell into the hands of Nawab Muhammad Mubarak Khan II after a victorious battle against Khan.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "صحرائے چولستان میں منفرد طرز تعمیر کا شاہکار قلعہ اسلام گڑھ". Roznama Dunya.
- 1 2 3 4 Iqbal, Shahid (March 28, 2002). "Islam Garh Fort out of sorts". Dawn.
- 1 2 3 4 Iqbal, Shahid (January 31, 2002). "Out of sight, not mind". Dawn.