Fortress
Pharwala Fort
🇵🇰 Pakistan · 15th century
Pharwala Fort (Punjabi:قلعہ پھروالہ) is a 15th-century fort located near Kahuta Tehsil, about 40 km from Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan. The fort is naturally defended on one side by the Himalayan range and on the other by the Soan River. It is spread over an area of 450 acres (1.8 km2), and was once the capital of the Pothohar Chieftaincy.
It is located near the Mai Qumro Mosque in Bagh Juggian, considered the oldest mosque in Islamabad. The mosque is located on the west bank of the Soan River.
Text adapted from “Pharwala Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pharwala Fort ranks #5,647 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #23 of the 32 mapped in Pakistan. Founded c. 1450, it is older than 49% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 454 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Rawalpindi, 27 km away. See how Pakistan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Pharwala Fort?
Pharwala Fort stands in Pakistan, at 33.371°, 73.175°.
When was Pharwala Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1450. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Pharwala Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,647 of 8,133 worldwide, and #23 in Pakistan. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Pharwala Fort?
Rawat Fort, about 14 km away.
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