| Pharwala Fort | |
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قلعہ پھروالہ | |
 The Pharwala Fort as seen from the eastern bank of the Soan River | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Rawalpindi District, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°37′10″N 73°17′57″E / 33.61944°N 73.29917°E |
| Completed | 15th Century |
| Owner | Department of Archaeology and Museums |
| Grounds | 450 acres (1.8 km2) |
Pharwala Fort (Punjabi:قلعہ پھروالہ) is a 15th-century fort located near Kahuta Tehsil,[1] about 40 km from Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan.[2] The fort is naturally defended on one side by the Himalayan range and on the other by the Soan River.[3] It is spread over an area of 450 acres (1.8 km2),[3] and was once the capital of the Pothohar Chieftaincy.[1]
It is located near the Mai Qumro Mosque in Bagh Juggian, considered the oldest mosque in Islamabad. The mosque is located on the west bank of the Soan River.[4]
- ^ a b Asghar, Hamid (30 January 2007). "Dilapidated Pharwala Fort needs attention". Dawn. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (23 December 2021). "Gakhar Monuments Of Pharwala And Bagh Jogian". The Friday Times. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ a b Asghar, Imran (25 August 2022). "500-year-old Pharwala Fort lies in ruins". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Shahid, Jamal (8 January 2024). "Pharwala Fort on its way to regain lost glory". Dawn. Retrieved 24 January 2024.