Chitral Fort: The Monumental Build Heritage of Northern Pakistan

Chitral Fort: A Monumental Build Heritage of Northern Pakistan

Chitral Fort

The Chitral Fort is a fortification in Chitral town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chitral River. The fort has a commanding position on the river and is believed to have been built in 1774 during the reign of Mohtaram Shah Katur II and restored in 1911 by His Highness Sir Shuja ul-Mulk. The compound used to house the barracks of the guards of Mehtar of Chitral.

Chitral Fort

The fort was declared as the personal property of the last ruler of Chitral following the merger of Chitral State in 1969.

It is now occupied by the current ceremonial Mehtar, Fateh-ul-Mulk Ali Nasir who has renovated the old Darbar Hall and state rooms following damage sustained during the earthquake of 2015.

The Facade of Chitral Fort

The Old Fort of Chitral

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