Islamgarh Fort قلعہ اسلام گڑھ
A view of the fort from outside
General information
Location	Khanpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates	27°51′18″N 70°48′28″E / 27.8551°N 70.8079°E / 27.8551; 70.8079
Year(s) built	1665

Islamgarh Fort ( Urdu: 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. ^{[3] [4]} The construction materials for the fort were sourced from Jassermair, 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]}

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