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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Moj Garh Fort

Moj Garh Fort is a historic fort, about 70 km (43 mi) from Bahawalnagar, along the YazmanFort Abbas road in Thandi Khoi. It is in the Cholistan Desert near the border with India.

History

Moj Garh Fort was constructed by Emperor Maroof Khan Kehrani in 1743 AD. It was built using solid bricks and mud and was decorated with glazed tiles. A dome was constructed 370 m (400 yd) south of the fort.

Preservation

By the turn of the century, Moj Garh Fort had collapsed, and only its crumbled structure remains. The Desert Rangers have since taken over the fort and initiated preservation and rehabilitation efforts.

The exterior and interior facing bricks of the fortification wall are missing in several places, exposing the underlying mud-brick pit. Despite the damage, about half of the relics have survived, with the exterior wall and interior structure still prominently visible.

References

  1. ^ "Desert Rangers to 'preserve' Moj Garh Fort". Dawn. May 29, 2013.
  2. ^ "Derelict Moj Garh Fort in desperate need of renovation". The Express Tribune. July 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "ضلع بہاولنگر میں قائم تاریخی قلعے". Daily Jang.
  4. ^ "Restoration of 11 forts in Cholistan recommended". The Express Tribune. October 12, 2020.