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'''Ramkot Fort''' ({{lang-ur|قلعہ رام کوٹ|Qila Ram Kot}}) is an ancient fort situated in [[ |
'''Ramkot Fort''' ({{lang-ur|قلعہ رام کوٹ|Qila Ram Kot}}) is an ancient fort situated in [[Azad Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Pakistan]] currently beside the [[Mangla Dam]]. It was built in 1008, it is accessible by boat, 13 kilometers away from [[Dina, Pakistan|Dina]] and 79 kilometers by road from [[Mirpur, Pakistan|Mirpur]], Azad Kashmir to [[Dadyal]] town. It is also accessible from [[Gujar Khan]], via Jabbar and Notla then using boat. The fort is accessible from Siakh village from Dadyal side and Mangla through boats which take approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Three sides of the hilltop are surrounded by the Jhelum River, which falls into the huge reservoir of Mangla Dam. It was built by [[Anandapala]] as recorded by traveler and geologist Frederick Drew in his book. The fort is probably named after the Hindu deity [[Rama]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/jummooandkashmi00drewgoog|title=The Jummoo and Kashmir Territories: A Geographical Account|page=59|last=Frederic Drew|date=1875-01-01|publisher=E. Stanford|language=English}}</ref> |
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File:Ramkot Fort, Dadyal, Azad Kashmir.jpg|Landscape view |
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Revision as of 18:06, 1 November 2021
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Location | Dadyal, Mirpur district, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan |
Construction started | 16th–17th century AD |
Ramkot Fort (Template:Lang-ur) is an ancient fort situated in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan currently beside the Mangla Dam. It was built in 1008, it is accessible by boat, 13 kilometers away from Dina and 79 kilometers by road from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir to Dadyal town. It is also accessible from Gujar Khan, via Jabbar and Notla then using boat. The fort is accessible from Siakh village from Dadyal side and Mangla through boats which take approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Three sides of the hilltop are surrounded by the Jhelum River, which falls into the huge reservoir of Mangla Dam. It was built by Anandapala as recorded by traveler and geologist Frederick Drew in his book. The fort is probably named after the Hindu deity Rama.[1]
Gallery
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Landscape view
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Bird's eye view
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Courtyard
See also
- List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Pakistan
- List of forts in Pakistan
- List of museums in Pakistan
References
- ^ Frederic Drew (1875-01-01). The Jummoo and Kashmir Territories: A Geographical Account. E. Stanford. p. 59.
33°13′N 73°38′E / 33.217°N 73.633°E