Handyside Fort

Handyside Fort
ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ
Handyside Fort ; ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ
Kohat Fort
Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
	Handyside Fort ; ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates	33°35′28.49″N 71°26′15.4″E / 33.5912472°N 71.437611°E
Type	Fortress
Site information
Owner	Pakistan Army
Controlled by	IXth division
Condition	In use
Site history
Built by	British Indian Army
Garrison information
Current; commander	Colonel Adnan

Handyside Fort (Urdu: ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ) is a historical fort located in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,^[1] which dates from the era of British colonial rule.

Construction

The fort was built in the British colonial era by the British Indian Army. The fort is named after the Frontier Constabulary combatant, Eric Charles Handyside, who was killed fighting the rebels in 1926.^[2] Current commander is Colonel Adnan (as of June 2014).^[3]

History

The fort was believed to have been built on the hilltop where Alexander the Great camped with his army before marching towards north. The fort now serves as the headquarters of the IXth division of the Pakistan Army.^[4]

References

^ "The Stratigraphic Section on the Southern Slope of Handyside Fort, Kohat, West Pakistan" (PDF). Mohammad A. Khan. nceg.upesh.edu.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
^ Victoria Schofield (16 February 2010). Afghan Frontier: At the Crossroads of Conflict. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-1-84885-188-7.
^ "PHC summons army officer, senior Kohat cop in missing persons' case". The News. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
^ Abdul Sami Paracha (February 11, 2013). "Kohat historical sites turning into ruins". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

[1] "The Stratigraphic Section on the Southern Slope of Handyside Fort, Kohat, West Pakistan" (PDF). Mohammad A. Khan. nceg.upesh.edu.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

[Schofield2010-2] Victoria Schofield (16 February 2010). Afghan Frontier: At the Crossroads of Conflict. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-1-84885-188-7.

[3] "PHC summons army officer, senior Kohat cop in missing persons' case". The News. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

[dawn-4] Abdul Sami Paracha (February 11, 2013). "Kohat historical sites turning into ruins". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.

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v t e List of cultural heritage sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Forts	Ali Masjid Fort Jamrud Fort Handyside Fort Kafir Kot Bala Hissar
Archaeological sites	Aziz Dheri Baho Dheri Bhamala Stupa Jaulian Mansehra Rock Edicts Ranigat Rehman Dheri Seri Bahlol Sirsukh Takht-i-Bahi Mian Khan
Museums	House of Dilip Kumar, Peshawar Kapoor Haveli
Tourist spots	Bab-e-Khyber
Other sites	Ali Masjid

v t e Forts in Pakistan
Azad Kashmir	Baral Fort Baghsar Fort Bharand Fort Burjun Fort Karjai Fort Mangla Fort Ramkot Fort Red Fort, Muzaffarabad Throchi Fort
Balochistan	Kharan Fort Lasbela Fort Mir Chakar Fort Sassi Punnu Fort Sandeman Fort Sibi Fort
Gilgit-Baltistan	Altit Fort Baltit Fort Khaplu Palace Shigar Fort Skardu Fort
Punjab	Akrand Fort Attock Fort Bijnot Fort Derawar Fort Din Garh Fort Fort Abbas Fort Mao Mubarak Fort Munro Gujrat Fort Harand Fort Islamgarh Fort Jamgarh Fort Khair Garh Fort Kusak Fort Lahore Fort Malot Fort Mankera Fort Marot Fort Mir Garh Fort Moj Garh Fort Multan Fort Nandana Fort Nawankot Fort Pakka Khanpur Fort Pharwala Fort Rawat Fort Rohtas Fort Sangni Fort Satghara Fort Sheikhupura Fort Tulaja Fort
Sindh	Dalel Dero Fort Kot Diji Fort Manora Fort, Karachi Naukot Fort Pacco Qillo Ranikot Fort Sehwan Fort Umarkot Fort
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	Alexander Fort Ali Masjid Fort Bala Hissar, Peshawar Birmoghlasht Summer Fort Chitral Fort Harkishan Garh Fort Handyside Fort Jamrud Fort Mastuj Fort Shagai Fort

Construction

History

See also

References