Type: Monument - Fort
Province: Punjab
District: Bahawalnagar
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1526 - 1857 CE
Description: It was built by Nur Muhammad Khan, son of Jan Khan in 1799 CE and completed in three years. The fort is built of burnt bricks 23cm x 15cm x 4cm, it is square in plan, measuring 28m on each side and possesses seven bastions. Remains of an outer rampart of mud can still be seen, a well inside the fort exists which is now filled up. In addition, six wells outside the fort reportedly contain sweet water.
Latitude: 29.174166667
Longitude: 72.554166667
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
