Sheikhupura Fort is a Mughal-era fort situated in the south east corner of the town of Sheikhupura, Punjab built in 1607. It covers and area of about 65 Kanals (128 meters north to south and 115.5 meters east to west, with walls about 11.5 meters in height). 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.
The fort was conquered by the six-year-old of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Prince Kharak Singh in 1808.
The fort is located near the Hiran Minar, built as a memorial for the pet antelope of Emperor Jahangir. The fort was heavily damaged but it is repaired and now open for tourists.
In mid 19th century when power turned to the British, the fort of Sheikhupura was used for the ‘house arrest’ of Maharaja’s last queen, Maharani Jind Kaur the mother of Maharaja Duleep Singh.
Location
| Civil Lines, Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Qila Sheikhupura |