Islamgarh Fort

Islamgarh Fort (Urdu: قلعہ اسلام گڑھ), previously known as Bheem War Fort, is a fort situated in the Cholistan Desert, Pakistan.^[1]

Islamgarh Fort قلعہ اسلام گڑھ
A view of the fort from outside
Former names	Bheem War Fort
General information
Architectural style	Rajput architecture
Location	Khanpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates	27°51′18″N 70°48′28″E
Year(s) built	1665

History

Islamgarh Fort was built in 1665 during the reign of Raja Rawal Siri Bheem Singh, A Hindu Rajput King of Jaisalmer.^[2][3] The construction materials for the fort were sourced from Jaisalmer, India, and included locally made bricks.^[2][3]

Originally named Bheem War Fort, it was conquered and renamed Islam Garh Fort by Ikhtiar Khan Sund-i-Elahi in 1780, who also built a mosque inside the fort.^[2][3] The fort later fell into the hands of Nawab Muhammad Mubarak Khan II after a victorious battle against Khan.^[2][3]