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Sheikhupura Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: شیخوپورہ قلعہ) is a Mughal-era fort built in 1607 near the city of Sheikhupura in Punjab, Although, there is no conclusive evidence supporting this, the Tuzk-e-Jahangiri mentions that the Emperor assigned the job of constructing the Fort to Sikandar Moeen on his hunting trip to Hiran Minar in 1607AD. [2]
Sheikhupura (Punjabi / Urdu: شیخوپورہ; pronounced [ʃeːxuˈpuːɾäː]) also known as Qila Sheikhupura, is a city and district in the Pakistani province of Punjab. Founded by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1607, Sheikhupura is the 15th largest city of Pakistan by population [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District .
Sheikhupura is the headquarters of Sheikhupura district. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, the district had a population of 3,321,029 of which 25.45% were urban. [ 3 ] In 2005 one of its subdivisions was split off to form the new Nankana Sahib District .
Zhob Fort [4] Zhob: Balochistan: 1867 British Raj: Also known as Sandeman Fort. Kalat Fort [5] Kalat: Balochistan: The town of Kalat is said to have been founded by and named Qalat-e Sewa (Sewa's Fort), after Sewa, a legendary hero of the Baloch people. Punno Fort [6] Turbat: Balochistan: Also known as "Meeri Kalaat".
The Hiran Minar is located in the city of Sheikhupura, about 40 kilometers northwest of Lahore, near the Sheikhupura Fort, which also dates from the early 17th century.. Both sites are accessible from Lahore via the M2 Motorway, which connects Lahore to Islam
The Pharwala Fort is a major fort on the outskirts of the city built by an ancient Hindu civilisation. There are a number of sites from the Mughal Empire in the city of Sheikhupura called Hiran Minar and the Sheikhupura Fort. The Rohtas Fort near Jhelum is a major fort built by Sher Shah Suri is a World Heritage Site.
She was granted a jagir by Ranjit Singh at Sheikhupura. She took control of the Sheikhupura Fort when her six-year-old son Kharak Singh conquered it. [17] She gave birth to her second son Rattan Singh in 1805. [18] [19] The Sikh Khalsa Army was under her and her minor son Kharak Singh's command during the Battle of Multan (1818). [20] [21]
Mai Nakain took control of the Sheikhupura Fort when her six-year-old son, Kharak Singh had conquered it. [41] In 1811, she was officially granted the jagir of Sheikhupura by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. [42] Around the same time she started residing in the Sheikhupura Fort and held her own court. [43]