Chitral Fort

Chitral Fort
قلعہ چترال

Siege of Chitral
Location within Pakistan
General information
Location Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Country Pakistan
Coordinates 35°51′17″N 71°47′29″E / 35.8547°N 71.7913°E / 35.8547; 71.7913Coordinates: 35°51′17″N 71°47′29″E / 35.8547°N 71.7913°E / 35.8547; 71.7913

The Chitral Fort is a fortification in Chitral town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chitral River. The fort has a commanding position on the river and is believed to have been built by Raja Nadir Shah in the 14th Century. It was restored in 1774 and again in 1911.[1] The compound used to house the barracks of the guards of Mehtar of Chitral as well as his immediate family.[2]

Chitral Expedition

The Chitral Expedition was a military expedition in 1895 sent by the British authorities to relieve the fort which was under siege after a local coup. After the death of the old ruler, power changed hands several times. An intervening British force of about 400 men was besieged in the fort until it was relieved by two expeditions, a small one from Gilgit and a larger one from Peshawar.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Monuments that reflect Chitral’s glory – ٹائمز آف چترال". Timesofchitral.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  2. ↑ "History of Chitral - Chitral Fort, Chitral Traveller Reviews". TripAdvisor. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  3. ↑ "The Chitral campaign (1892)". Thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
  4. ↑ "Chitral 1895 - the fort under siege". Devonheritage.org. 2009-07-31. Retrieved 2017-05-27.
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