Handyside Fort

Handyside Fort (Urdu: ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ) is a historical fort located in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,^[1] which dates from the era of British colonial rule.

Handyside Fort ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ
Kohat Fort
Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Site information
Type	Fortress
Owner	Pakistan Army
Controlled by	IXth division
Condition	In use
Location
Handyside Fort ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates	33°35′28.49″N 71°26′15.4″E
Site history
Built by	British Indian Army
Garrison information
Current commander	Colonel Adnan

Construction

The fort was built in the British colonial era by the British Indian Army. The fort is named after the Frontier Constabulary combatant, Eric Charles Handyside, who was killed fighting the rebels in 1926.^[2] Current commander is Colonel Adnan (as of June 2014).^[3]

History

The fort was believed to have been built on the hilltop where Alexander the Great camped with his army before marching towards north. The fort now serves as the headquarters of the IXth division of the Pakistan Army.^[4]

See also

• List of forts in Pakistan
• List of cultural heritage sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• List of cultural heritage sites in Pakistan