Castles of "Pakistan" RAMKOT FORT vs RED FORT, MUZAFFARABAD

RAMKOT FORT

Ramkot Fort (Urdu: قلعہ رام کوٹ‎, romanized: Qila Ram Kot) is an ancient fort situated in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan currently beside the Mangla...

Ramkot Fort (Urdu: قلعہ رام کوٹ‎, romanized: Qila Ram Kot) is an ancient fort situated in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan currently beside the Mangla Dam. It was built in 1186, it is accessible through boat, 13 kilometers away from Dina and 79 kilometers by road from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir to Dadyal town. It is also accessible from [Gujar Khan], via Jabbar and Notla then using boat. The fort is accessible from Siakh village from Dadyal side and Mangla through boats which take approximately 20 to 30 minutes. Three sides of the hilltop are surrounded by the Jhelum River, which falls into the huge reservoir of Mangla Dam. It was built by the Gakhar Sultan named Toglu as recorded by traveler and geologist Frederick Drew in his book.

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RED FORT, MUZAFFARABAD

Red Fort (Urdu: لال قلعہ‎), also known as Muzaffarabad Fort, is a 17th-century fortification located in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan...

Red Fort (Urdu: لال قلعہ‎), also known as Muzaffarabad Fort, is a 17th-century fortification located in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It was built by the Chak dynasty of Kashmir. The fort is locally referred to as the 'Rutta Qila' or just 'qila'. Chak rulers of Kashmir anticipated threat to the city from the Mughals. Construction was initiated in 1559 at a strategic location. The Mughal Empire annexed Kashmir in 1587, and the fort lost its importance. Finally, the construction of the fort was completed in 1646 in the reign of Sultan Muzaffar Khan of the Bomba Dynasty — the founder of Muzaffarabad. The architecture of the fort shows that great experts in design and structure participated in its construction. It is surrounded on three sides by the Neelum River formerly known as the Kishenganga River. The northern part of the fort had terraces with steps leading to the bank of the river. The eastern side was very well protected from the hazards of flood waters, but some parts on the north side have suffered damage. There used to be an inn at the entrance to the fort, but only traces of that structure remain now.

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