فورٹ راولپنڈی پاکستان Pharwala

The Pharwala Fort is situated 40km from the city of Rawalpindi
in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It was once the capital of
the Gakhar Estate. The fort was built in the 15th century on the
ruins of an old Hindu fort. The site of Pharwala Fort was chosen
wisely as a small Himalayan range stood guard on one side and
the River Soan defended it from the other making it difficult to
attack and capture.
Gakhars were the rulers of Northern Punjab and some areas
of Eastern Punjab were also under their control. When the first
Moghul Emperor Babar invaded India, he attacked the fort but
was repelled by the strong Gakhar army; his second attack
was successful and the fort was conquered. After reconciliations
however, the fort was handed over to the Gakhars who remained
the loyal friends of the Moghuls. In 1825, the Pharwala Fort was
captured by the Sikhs.
At present the fort is in a dilapidated condition. The apathy of
governments past and present has resulted in the deterioration
of many landmarks. It is up to us citizens now to save these
historic buildings. Located in Kahuta district, Pharwala Fort can
only be visited by Pakistani citizens.