Derawar Fort

Derawar Fort
قِلعہ ڈیراور
Derawar Fort was originally founded as a Bhati fort in the 9th century CE, and renovated in 1732 by Nawab Sadeq Mohammad Khan[1]
TypeFortress
LocationAhmadpur East, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates28°46′5″N 71°20′3″E / 28.76806°N 71.33417°E / 28.76806; 71.33417
Built9th century CE
Governing bodyGovernment of Pakistan
Pakistan Army
Derawar Fort is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Derawar Fort
Location of Derawar Fort
قِلعہ ڈیراور in Punjab, Pakistan
Derawar Fort is located in Pakistan
Derawar Fort
Derawar Fort (Pakistan)

Derawar Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: قِلعہ ڈیراور) is a fortress in Ahmadpur East Tehsil of Bahawalpur District in the Punjab, Pakistan. Approximately 20 km south of the city of Ahmedpur East, the forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in the Cholistan Desert. The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high.[2]

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  2. ^ "Google celebrates Pakistan's Independence Day with a doodle of Derawar Fort". Brecorder. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.