Mastuj Fort
| Mastuj Fort | |
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  Location within Pakistan | |
| General information | |
| Location | Mastuj, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 36°17′05″N 72°31′27″E / 36.2848°N 72.5242°ECoordinates: 36°17′05″N 72°31′27″E / 36.2848°N 72.5242°E |
The Mastuj Fort is a fortification in Mastuj city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The fort is situated on a plateau at confluence of the Yarkhun River and the Mastuj River near Shandur Pass.[1][2]
The fort is believed to be built by Katoor Dynasty in 18th century in around 1780 with couple of rebuilds in 1830 and 1920s.[3][4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ The Chitral Campaign. Luton: Andrews UK. 2012. p. 135. ISBN 9781781513491.
- ^ http://www.site-shara.net/_chitral/_e-chitral/ch-people/html/mastuj-fort.html
- ^ http://www.chitraltoday.net/forts-in-chitral-the-manifestation-of-different-aspects-of-our-culture/
- ^ http://www.hindukush.com.pk/index.php/mastij-fort[dead link]
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