Attock Fort
| Attock Fort | |
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| Part of the History of Pakistan | |
| Attock, Punjab region | |
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  Attock Fort | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′32″N 72°14′02″E / 33.892087°N 72.233988°ECoordinates: 33°53′32″N 72°14′02″E / 33.892087°N 72.233988°E |
| Site information | |
| Website | www.attockonians.com |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1583 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Attock |
Attock Fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the River Indus. It featured a prominent role in Afghan-Sikh Wars during the Battle of Attock. Today it is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other.[1]
 Attock Fort |
 Overlooking the river |
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Attock Fort, Attock. |
- List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pakistan
- List of forts in Pakistan
- List of museums in Pakistan
References
- ↑ Pervaiz Munir Alvi (January 24, 2007). "When Kabul comes to Attock". All Things Pakistan.
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