Sangni Fort
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Sangni Fort overlooking a stream
Sangni Fort is a fort of Sikh Period in tehsil Gujar Khan, district Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan.
History
The fort was probably built in the Sikh Period (1799-1849). This area came under Ranjit Singh in 1814. The Fort was built to control the area and to facilitate tax collection. The British made this area part of Rawalpindi district. Gradually the fort lost its importance and became obscure. The keepers of a nearby obscure shrine moved the shrine to this fort.
The fort is in good condition with intact walls but the inside is altered due to the presence of the shrine.
Coordinates: 33°15′31.15″N 73°48′19.18″E / 33.2586528°N 73.8053278°E
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