Throchi Fort
Throchi Fort (Urdu: تھروچی قلعہ) is a historical fort in Throchi village of Kotli district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] The fort is situated on a hilltop overlooking the village and surrounding areas.[3]
| Throchi Fort تھروچی قلعہ | |
|---|---|
A view of Throchi Fort | |
| Location | Kotli District, Pakistan |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
History
Throchi Fort was constructed between 1425 and 1460, when this region was under control of Jasrat, a Khokhar or Gakhar chieftain.[4] It was strategically positioned to protect the hamlet and its surrounding from prospective invasions and attacks. The fort is under the administration of Pakistan army.[5][1]
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References
- "گلپر میں واقع قدیم تھروچی قلعہ". Daily Jang.
- "Throchi Fort – Department of Tourism".
- "قلعہ تھروچی، گل پور آزاد کشمیر ، مرزا فرقان حنیف | پریس فار پیس". March 2, 2021.
- Charak, Sukh Dev Singh (1985). A Short History of Jammu Raj: From Earliest Times to 1846 A.D. Ajaya Prakashan.
- "بڑجن میں اکبر اعظم کا بنایا ہوا قلعہ مسمار ہو گیا". Daily Pakistan. April 10, 2015.
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