Sheikhupura Fort

17th-century fort in Pakistan

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Sheikhupura Fort

شیخوپورہ قلعہ

Sheikhupura, Punjab[1]
Site information
Owner| Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan
Website| http://skp.com.pk/city-sheikhupura/historical-places/qila-sheikhupura-sheikhupura-fort/
Location
Coordinates| 31°42′N 73°59′E﻿ / ﻿31.700°N 73.983°E﻿ / 31.700; 73.983
Height| Average 11.5 m
Site history
Built| 1607; 418 years ago (1607)

Sheikhupura Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: شیخوپورہ قلعہ) is a Mughal-era fort built in 1607 near the city of Sheikhupura in Punjab, Although, there is no conclusive evidence supporting this, the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri mentions that the Emperor assigned the job of constructing the Fort to Sikandar Moeen on his hunting trip to Hiran Minar in 1607AD.[2] It was built during the reign of Emperor Jahangir. The fort was drastically altered during the Sikh-era, with numerous buildings constructed - some with exquisite Sikh-era frescoes. In 1808, the fort was conquered by the six-year-old of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Prince Kharak Singh. Ranjit Singh granted this fort as “Jagir”, in 1811 to his wife and the prince's mother, Maharani Datar Kaur who had a considerable role in its rehabilitation and lived in it to her last day.[3]

In mid 19th century when power turned to the British, the fort of Sheikhupura was used for the 'house arrest' of Maharaja’s last queen, Maharani Jind Kaur the mother of Maharaja Duleep Singh.

The fort is located near the Hiran Minar, built as a memorial for the pet antelope of Emperor Jahangir. The fort was heavily damaged but it is repaired and now open for tourists.[4]

In 2010, the US government's Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation granted 850,000 USD towards restoration of the fort.[5]

## Gallery

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Qila Sheikhupura

## See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Qila Sheikhupura.

* List of forts in Pakistan
* List of museums in Pakistan

## References

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1. ^ "Asian Historical Architecture: A Photographic Survey".
2. ^ "The crumbling glory of Sheikhupura Fort". 3 September 2014.
3. ^ Ali, Aown (3 September 2014). "The crumbling glory of Sheikhupura Fort". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
4. ^ "Qila Sheikhupura Sheikhupura Fort | Welcome to Sheikhupura". Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
5. ^ Luke, Christina; Kersel, Morag (4 January 2013). US Cultural Diplomacy and Archaeology. Routledge. p. 113\. ISBN 978-1-136-15571-0.

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