Kot Diji Fort

The fort sits above a pre-Harappan Civilization archaeological site dating to 2500 to 2800 B.C.E.

[1] The Kot Diji Fort was built by Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur,[2] between 1785 and 1795.

[4] The fort sits atop a 110 foot tall high hill that rises above the city of Kot Diji.

[3] The fort contains several sites for cannon placement, and contains numerous inner passages for protection.

[3] The fort also contains a water reservoir, munition storage, prison, courtroom, numerous cells for security personnel, and a small regal residence.

Gate of Kot Diji Fort