Fortress
Shagai Fort
🇵🇰 Pakistan · 20th century
Shagai Fort is a fort located 13 kilometres from Jamrud in Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was built in 1927 by the British forces to oversee the Khyber Pass. The estimated terrain elevation above sea level is 847 metres. It is defended by Pakistani military and paramilitary troops serving as headquarters for the Khyber Rifles — the traditional guardians of the Khyber Pass.
Trilateral flag meetings among Pakistan, NATO and Afghan military officials are held in this fort.
Text adapted from “Shagai Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shagai Fort ranks #6,791 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #32 of the 32 mapped in Pakistan. Founded 1927 — one of 169 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Pakistan compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Shagai Fort?
Shagai Fort stands in Pakistan, at 34.01722°, 71.28°.
When was Shagai Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1927. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Shagai Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,791 of 8,134 worldwide, and #32 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 Shagai Fort?
Jamrud Fort, about 9 km away.
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