Kot Diji Fort

Kot Diji Fort
Native name
  • ڪوٽ ڏيجي جو قلعو‎
 (Sindhi)
Kot Diji Fort is located on a hill above the town of Kot Diji.
Interactive map of Kot Diji Fort
LocationRohri Hills, Sindh
Nearest cityKot Diji, Pakistan.
Coordinates27°20′42″N 68°42′23″E / 27.3450794°N 68.7062835°E / 27.3450794; 68.7062835
Built1795 C.E.
For other places with similar names, see Kot Diji Fort.

Kot Diji Fort (Balochi: کوٹ دیجی قلعہ) (Sindhi: (ڪوٽ ڏيجي جو قلعو; lit. 'Fort of the Daughter'), formally known as Fort Ahmadabad, is an 18th-century Talpur-era citadel located in the town of Kot Diji in Khairpur District, Sindh Pakistan, about 25 miles east of the Indus River at the edge of the Thar Desert. Kot Diji Fort was built between 1785 and 1795 by the Talpur Dynasty during the reign of Mir Sohrab Khan.

Background

The Kot Diji Fort was built by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur,[1] between 1785 and 1795.[2] The fort sits on a hill at the southern end of the rohri hills

Structure

The fort sits atop a 110 foot tall high hill that rises above the city of Kot Diji.[2] The fort's 30 foot tall walls encircle the uppermost portion of the fort,[2] resulting a narrow-width fortress with perimeter of 1.8 kilometres.[3] The fort contains three strategically placed towers that are each 50 feet tall.[2] The fort contains several sites for cannon placement, and contains numerous inner passages for protection.[2] The fort also contains a water reservoir, munition storage, prison, courtroom, numerous cells for security personnel, and a small regal residence.[2]

Conservation

The Government of Pakistan has declared it a protected heritage site in Pakistan, though it has been noted that portions of the fort are under control of powerful local families.[4]

  • A view of the forts defensive outer walls.
  • The fort sits atop a natural mound.
  • Entry way to the fort.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Discovering Sindh". Tribune. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Khan, Shameen (30 April 2015). "Kot Diji Fort: A symbol of the Talpur dynasty". Dawn. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ^ Baig, Saima (20 February 2017). "A walk on Kot Diji Fort". The Nation. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. ^ http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/03/12/talpur-era-kot-diji-fort-now-home-to-encroachers/, Kot Diji Fort on Pakistan Today newspaper, Published 12 March 2012, Retrieved 8 February 2017
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