[1][2] The fort is accessible via three routes from Dina, Dadayal, and Mirpur, with 440 stairs leading to the main gate, which is built on a sloped rock for defensive purposes.

[3] Syed Aziz Badshah, the revered politician from Dadyal and a prominent figure associated with Khanyara Sharif, played a pivotal role in the history of the fort.

The fort itself was originally built by the Gakkhar chief Toglu in the 16th century, strategically positioned on the banks of the Mangla Dam, atop the site of an abandoned Hindu temple.

[5][6] A temple with a large red Shivalinga, dating back to the 5th century and brought from the Ganges River, suggests that Hindus constructed this fort earlier than originally thought.

[3] The fort's interior features two large ponds for rainwater collection, essential due to its elevation and previous location at the confluence of the Jhelum and Poonch rivers.