Bijnot Fort

Bijnot Fort (Urdu: قِلعہ بِجنوٹ ), is a ruined fortress located in Bahawalpur District of Punjab, Pakistan, 23 kilometres (14 miles) west of Indo-Pakistani border in Cholistan Desert. The fort was founded by Khair Panwar Rajputs, who also ruled at forts of Khairpur and Khairgarh. It was first destroyed by the Talpurs during their conquest from Panwars and secondly it was destroyed during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.[2]

Bijnot Fort
قِلعہ بِجنوٹ
Shown within Punjab, Pakistan
Bijnot Fort (Pakistan)
Alternative nameWinjhrot[1]
LocationBahawalpur District, Punjab, Pakistan
RegionCholistan Desert
Coordinates28°5′22″N 71°40′55″E
TypeFortification
History
Founded8th century AD[2]

See also

References

  1. Imperial Gazetteer2 of India, Imperial Gazetteer of India -- Digital South Asia Library (Volume 8 ed.). p. 202. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. Salman Rashid (20 June 2014). "Bijnot Fort". Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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