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Islamgarh Fort

Islamgarh Fort, a 1665 Rajput fort in the Cholistan Desert, renamed in 1780.

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Islamgarh Fort stands in the Cholistan Desert of southern Punjab. It was built in 1665 by Rawal Bhim Singh, the Rajput ruler of Jaisalmer, and called Bhimwar. In 1780 it was taken by Ikhtiar Khan, who renamed it Islamgarh and built a mosque inside; it later passed to the Nawabs of Bahawalpur.

Why go

✦Built in 1665 by a ruler of Jaisalmer
✦Renamed Islamgarh in 1780
✦Deep in the Cholistan Desert

How to Reach

By 4x4 across the Cholistan Desert from the Bahawalpur or Rahim Yar Khan side; go with a local guide.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, November to February; desert summers are extremely hot.

Getting there, By 4x4 across the Cholistan Desert from the Bahawalpur or Rahim Yar Khan side; go with a local guide.

Allow, A full day, as part of a desert trip.

What to Do

◆See the walls and bastions

◆Combine with Derawar Fort on a desert trip

◆Travel with a local driver who knows the desert tracks

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Islamgarh Fort, within 5 km.

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