Pharwala Fortress

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Pharwala Fort located near Chirah Village about 27 km from Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan. It is naturally defended by one side by a small Himalayan range and the other by the Swaan River. It is a Gakhar fort built in the 15th century on the ruins of a 10th century Fort. The Mughal Emperor Babur conquered the fort in 1519. Later, in 1825, Sikhs tookover this fort.
The ramshackle Pharwala Fort, once the capital of the Ghakkar state, stands tall despite the criminal neglect of the archaeological authorities.
The Hathi (Elephant) Gate of the fort towards north eastern corner persists with its grandeur, while the Begum Gate opening towards the south western end, though greatly damaged, stands tall at a sheer rock rising from the Swaan River.
The north western gate is greatly damaged and its stones are falling rapidly. A smaller gate towards the south eastern end persists with its boundary walls and is used by the inmates as the main entrance.
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Coordinates:   33°37'14"N   73°18'6"E

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  • Pharwala was central Capital Place of Ghakhar Empire in Phothar Range.Ghakhar sub cast Kayani Rajput Lived there in Pharwala city.
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