Throchi Fort (Urdu: تھروچی قلعہ) is a historical fort in Throchi village, Choroi Tehsil of Kotli district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2][3][4] From distance of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Gulpur village, the fort is situated on a hilltop overlooking the village and surrounding areas.[5]
| Throchi Fort تھروچی قلعہ | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kotli District, Pakistan |
| Architectural style(s) | Indo-Islamic, Mughal |
History
editNo original details regarding the construction and the founder of Throchi Fort could be found. The local claims include the name Throchi comes from the name of a prominent Hindu personality of that time.[3] However it is considered that the fort was constructed between 1425 and 1460, when this region was under control of Jasrat, a Khokhar or Gakhar chieftain.[6] It was strategically positioned to protect the hamlet and its surrounding from prospective invasions and attacks. The fort is under the administration of Pakistan army.[7][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "گلپر میں واقع قدیم تھروچی قلعہ". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
- ^ "Throchi Fort – Department of Tourism".
- ^ a b Hafsa, Anum; S.Siddiqui, Dr.Kiran. "Throchi Fort, Azad Jammu, and Kashmir: Significance, History and Architecture" (PDF). saj.sindhculture.gov.pk. Culture, Tourism, Antiquities and Archives Department. pp. 73–90. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Throachi Fort". doam.gov.pk. Departement of Archaeology and Museums. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "قلعہ تھروچی، گل پور آزاد کشمیر ، مرزا فرقان حنیف | پریس فار پیس" (in Urdu). March 2, 2021.
- ^ Charak, Sukh Dev Singh (1985). A Short History of Jammu Raj: From Earliest Times to 1846 A.D. Ajaya Prakashan.
- ^ "بڑجن میں اکبر اعظم کا بنایا ہوا قلعہ مسمار ہو گیا". Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). April 10, 2015.