Islamgarh Fort (Urdu: قلعہ اسلام گڑھ), previously known as Bheem War Fort, is a fort situated in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan.[1][2]

History

Islamgarh Fort was built in 1665 during the reign of Raja Rawal Siri Bheem Singh.[3][4] The construction materials for the fort were sourced from Jassermair, India, and included locally made bricks.[3][4]

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.[3][4] The fort later fell into the hands of Nawab Muhammad Mubarak Khan II after a victorious battle against Khan.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "صحرائے چولستان میں منفرد طرز تعمیر کا شاہکار قلعہ اسلام گڑھ". Roznama Dunya.
  2. ^ Ansari, Ahsan (September 22, 2020). "لاتعداد جنگیں سہنے والا چولستان کاصدیوں پرانا قلعہ اسلام گڑھ". Samaa TV.
  3. ^ a b c d Iqbal, Shahid (March 28, 2002). "Islam Garh Fort out of sorts". Dawn.
  4. ^ a b c d Iqbal, Shahid (January 31, 2002). "Out of sight, not mind". Dawn.