Attock Fort
| Attock Fort | |
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| Part of the History of Pakistan | |
| Attock, Punjab region | |
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  Attock Fort | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′32″N 72°14′02″E / 33.892087°N 72.233988°ECoordinates: 33°53′32″N 72°14′02″E / 33.892087°N 72.233988°E |
| Site information | |
| Website | www.attockonians.com |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1583 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Attock |
Attock Fort'अटक किल्ला''''اٹک کا کلہ was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the River Indus. It featured a prominent role in Afghan-Sikh Wars during the Battle of Attock. The Battle of Attock took place on 28 April 1758 between Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire. The Marathas under Raghunathrao (Raghoba), Sardar Sabaji Shinde along with The Great Warrior Mahadji Shinde, his brother Tukaji Shinde, Bapuji Sikkanavees, Malojirao Shinde, Bayaji Baba Shinde, Troops of Holkar Army and Vitthal Shivdev (?) were victorious in the battle and Attock was captured [1].It became the northern boundary of the Maratha EmpireToday it is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other.[2]
Attock Fort |
 Overlooking the river |
See also
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- List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pakistan
- List of forts in Pakistan
- List of museums in Pakistan
References
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Attock,_1758
- ↑ Pervaiz Munir Alvi (January 24, 2007). "When Kabul comes to Attock". All Things Pakistan.