[3] The fort was originally built in the 11th century by Sultan Kaigohar Gakhar, who was an associate of Mahmud of Ghazni.

[1] The Gakhars faced their next threat from Gujjar Singh Bhangi, one of the Sikh rulers of Lahore.

He was able to subdue them and gain their territories in the surrounding areas, but the Pharwala Fort continued to be under the control of the Gakhars.

[1] The Gakhars' command over the fort ended in 1818, when Anand Sing Thepuria of Rawalpindi seized all of their lands.

[3]In October 2009, the Federal Department of Archaeology and Museums announced that it was planning to protect the fort from further decay and destruction caused by the natural climate factors.

[5] In September 2023, the Department of Archaeology and Museums started conservation and preservation works on the once-neglected fort.

This included clearing dense foliage from the surrounding area, excavating two-feet-deep debris, engaging the local community to ensure security arrangements, and establishing various facilities to support the conservation efforts.