Bala Hisar is a Persian word, mean Elevated or High Fort. Bala Hisar Fort was first built by Mughal Emperor babur in 1526. Bala Hissar also spelt as Bala Hisar, is a historic fortress located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, covering an area of 15 acres. The fort was used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire since December 1747, when Ahmad Shah Durrani conquered Peshawar. The Sikhs reconstructed the fort in March 1823. In 1849, the British East India Company reconstructed the fort’s outer walls.
The fort now serves as headquarters for Pakistan’s Frontier Corps in order to open it to tourists. The fort has been opened for tourists on weekend, on Saturday open for families only and Sundays open for everyone, without any cost. Tourists are requested to bring their CNIC along with them, while international tourists are requested to bring their passports.
Location
| Hashtnagri, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan |
| Opening Hours 15:00-19:00 Sat, 10:00-19:00 Sun |