Chitral Fort
| Chitral Fort | |
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| قلعہ چترال | |
Siege of Chitral
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 Location within Pakistan
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| Location | Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 35°51′17″N 71°47′29″E / 35.8547°N 71.7913°ECoordinates: 35°51′17″N 71°47′29″E / 35.8547°N 71.7913°E |
The Chitral Fort is a fortification in Chitral city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chitral River. The fort has a commanding position on the river and is believed to have been built by Raja Nadir Shah in the 14th Century. It was restored in 1774 and again in 1911. The compound used to house the barracks of the guards of Mehtar of Chitral as well as his palace.
The Chitral Expedition was a military expedition in 1895 sent by the British authorities to relieve the fort which was under siege after a local coup. After the death of the old ruler, power changed hands several times. An intervening British force of about 400 men was besieged in the fort until it was relieved by two expeditions, a small one from Gilgit and a larger one from Peshawar.
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