Lahore Fort

The Lahore Fort is a citadel in the city of Lahore, Pakistan. The fortress is located at the northern end of Lahore's Walled City.

History

The first historical reference to a fort at the site is from the 11th century during the rule of Mahmud Ghaznavi. The fort was made of mud, and was destroyed in 1241 by the Mongols during their invasion of Lahore. A new fort was constructed in 1267 at the site by Sultan Balban of the Turkic Mamluk dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The re-built fort was destroyed in 1398 by the invading forces of Timur, only to be rebuilt by Mubarak Shah Sayyid in 1421, In the 1430s, the fort was occupied by Shaikh Ali of Kabul. and remained under the control of the Pashtun sultans of the Lodi dynasty until Lahore was captured by the Mughal Emperor Babur in 1524.

Overview of Lahore Fort