Mastuj Fort
The Mastuj Fort is a fortification in Mastuj city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The fort is situated on a plateau at confluence of the Yarkhun River and the Mastuj River near Shandur Pass.[1][2]
| Mastuj Fort | |
|---|---|
Location within Pakistan Mastuj Fort (Pakistan) | |
| General information | |
| Location | Mastuj, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 36.2848°N 72.5242°E |
The fort is believed to be built by Katoor Dynasty in 18th century in around 1780 with couple of rebuilds in 1830 and 1920s.[3][4]
See also
References
- The Chitral Campaign. Luton: Andrews UK. 2012. p. 135. ISBN 9781781513491.
- "Mastuj-Fort".
- "Forts in Chitral: The manifestation of our culture". 4 December 2013.
- "Mastuj fort | Hindukush Heights Chitral". www.hindukush.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06.
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