Forts in Pakistan ~ Beautiful Places In Pakistan

Forts In Pakistan

There are many forts in Pakistan with amazing history, amazing location and one of the beautiful places of Pakistan.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan located in South Asia and tourist found the large number of forts in Pakistan. Forts has great historical significance. Great forts build (mostly built in Mughal's era) for protection of inside the city as well make luxury for royal people.

Lahore Fort (Shahi Fort)

Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila Lahore)

The Lahore Fort locally call as Shahi Qila by the local people. It's located northwest corner of wall city of Lahore. The Lahore Fort (shahi fort) was build from 1556 to 1605 during the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Lahore Fort repair work is done in all periods. It's also the part of UNESCO World Heritage Site around 1980's. The Lahore Fort was captured in Sikh era by the Raghunathrao ruler. Diwan-e-Aam, Sheesh Mahal, Moti Masjid, Khwabgah and many others are the famous places in this fort.

Mohatta Palace

Mohatta Palace Karachi

Famous fort "The Mohatta Palace" located in Karachi, Province of Sindh, Pakistan. The Mohatta Palace was build by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta (Hindu Marwari businessman) from Rajasthan (from modern day) in India about 1927. Mohtta Palace was constructed by a famous architecture Agha Ahmed Hussain. The Mohatta Palace (luxurious home) was build at the area of 18500 sq-ft. The rich royal residence is based on various levels with many rooms and halls. The purpose of the Mohatta Palace of summer home for Mohatta Family. Mohatta Family had to left this luxury palace for India (pak-indo separation) in 1947. later on, in 1995, Government of Sindh purchased it for conversion into museum, devoted for arts of Pakistan.

Baltit Fort (Hunza Fort)

Baltit Fort Hunza

Balti Fort famous as Baltit Fort is an historic fort located in Hunza Valley, Province of Gilgit Baltistan. Baltit Fort has become the part of UNESCO World Heritage since 2004. The impressive Hunza Fort was built for the survival of feudal regime of Hunza in past. The Baltit Fort is situated on a high place in the valley and visitors can see a panoramic view from the fort. Distance from Gilgit to Baltit fort approximately 100 kilometers via Karakoram Highway.

Ranikot Fort (The Great Wall Of Sindh)

Ranikot Fort Sindh

Ranikot Fort is one of the famous historic fort near Sann, district of Jamshoro, Province of Sindh. Ranikot Fort also well known "The Great Wall Of Sindh". It's considered that The Ranikot Fort of the largest fort in the world with periphery of around 26 kilometers (approximately 26miles). It's become the part of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1993. There are unknown reasons and unknown main purpose of this fort. It's believed that the first construction of the fort about 17th century according to archaeologists but now Sindh archaeologists concur that a portion of the present structures were remade by Mir Karam Ali Khan Talpur. Ranikot Fort 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the famous city of Hyderabad. It is easy access via road from Hyderabad to fort. Thousands of tourists visit the fort from all over the world.

Bala Hisar Fort Peshawar

Bala Hissar Fort one the historic and famous fort in Peshawar City, Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The phrase "Bala Hissar" from Dari Persian, that means "elevated or high fort". Tamir Shah Durrani (afgha pashtun king) give name "Bala Hissar" to this fort. Tamir Shah Durrani used this fort as the winter season capital of the Empire of Afghan Durrani. Frontier force used this fort as headquarters since 1949. Bala Hissar Fort fort constructed at high place of the Peshawar city and the land area of fort approximately 60000 sq-mt. One side of Bala Hissar Fort has been damaged because of heavy earthquake October 2015 in Pakistan. The present provincial government wants to change this historic fort from frontier corps into public place.

Derawar Fort

Derawar Fort Cholistan Deset

Derawar Fort is a famous place in Bahalwalpur District, Punjba Province of Pakistan. Rajput Ruler of Bhatti clan Rai Jajja Bhatti was build this fort in ninth century as tribute to a famous Rawal Deoraj Bhatti. In starting Derawar Fort famous as Dera Rawal. The great walls of Derawar Fort 1500 meters long and 30 meters high. Fort located in Cholistan Desert which is area of 26000 sq-km in Pakistan with very low civilization. Derawar Fort is in not good condition because the fort is crumbling inside from different places but somehow outer look is much better. Derawar Fort 96 kilometers from Bahawalpur and 48 kilometers away from Ahmedpur Sharqia.

Red Fort Muzaffarabad

When you travel around the beautiful city of Muzaffarabad then you can see a historical building of Red Fort. The Red Fort is also well known as Muzaffarabad Fort as well mostly locally people called it "Rutta Qilla". The rulers of Kashmir was initially construct this fort in 1559 according to anticipated threat by the enemies of mughal's. The architect of The Red Fort shows the great expertise of structure and design using the surrounded three sides of famous Neelum river (kishenganga river). Mostly relics of fort were stolen and a major portion was destroyed in 2005 during heavy earthquake.

Rohtas Fort Jhelum

Rohtas Fort Jehlum

The great Rohtas Fort is one of the famous fort in Pakistan, near Jhelum City, Punjab Province of Pakistan. Fort constructed in 16th century by afghan king ruler Sher Shah Suri, to subdue the tribes of northern Punjab areas. This is one of the oldest fort in history which is made by stone. The fort 8 kilometers easy access by GT road (grand trunk road) from near city of Dina. The Rohtas Fort about covered the land area of 4km circumference. The Rohtas Fort is above 90meteres (300 feet) it's surroundings, 2660 above from sea level with an area of approximately 51000 sq-mt. Fort has many famous (looks strange) gates to express the hard work of ancient architecture engineering.