Pacco Qillo
| Pakka Fort | |
|---|---|
| Pakka Qila | |
| Hyderabad, Sindh in Pakistan | |
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The Pacco Qillo built by Ghulam Shah still remains today but in a desolate state and a dire need of repair. | |
  Pakka Fort Location in Sindh | |
| Coordinates | 25°23′3.98″N 68°22′21.67″E / 25.3844389°N 68.3726861°ECoordinates: 25°23′3.98″N 68°22′21.67″E / 25.3844389°N 68.3726861°E |
| Type | Fortress |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1769 |
| Built by | Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro |
Pacco Qillo (Urdu: پكا قلعه, Sindhi: پڪو قلعو, Strong Fort), formally known as Pakka Qilla, is an early modern fortification in Hyderabad, Pakistan.[1]
Construction
Pacco Qillo Boundary wall
The Fort was constructed on the hillock known locally as Gunjy, by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, around 1768 when he founded the city of Hyderabad.[1]
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pacco Qillo, Hyderabad. |
- List of forts in Pakistan
- List of cultural heritage sites in Sindh
- List of cultural heritage sites in Pakistan
References
- 1 2 "Pakka Qila Hyderabad". abbasikalhora.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
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