Type: Monument - Fort
Province: Punjab
District: Bahawalpur
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: It was built in 1780 CE, by Sabzal Khan and was reportedly destroyed by floods in 1804 CE. It is almost square and mud brick fort measuring 37m from north to south and 34m from east to west, between its corner bastions. The corner bastions show 12 sides with 13 m dia. and standing 13 m high. The bastions still retain 5 cm wide loopholes in their 51 cm wide parapet wall.
Latitude: 28.833333333
Longitude: 71.199166667
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Forts in Cholistan
Published In: Ancient Cholistan, Archaeology and Architecture
Year of Publication: 1997
Bibliography/Reference: Mughal, Mohammad Rafique
