Islamgarh Fort Explained

Islamgarh Fort (ur|{{nq|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, A Hindu Rajput King of Jaisalmer.^{[3] [4]} The construction materials for the fort were sourced from Jaisalmer, 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]}

Notes and References

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