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Attock
Attock (Punjabi language, Punjabi, ), formerly known as Campbellpur (Punjabi, ), is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan, not far from the country's capital Islamabad. It is the headquarters of the Attock District and is List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by population, 36th largest city in the Punjab and Largest cities of Pakistan, 61st largest city in the country, by population. The city was founded in 1908 several miles southeast of the historical city of Attock Khurd (:), which had been established by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century, and was initially named in honour of Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, Sir Colin Campbell. Etymology The city was initially founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar as ''Atak-Banāras'' (). It was Campbellpur after the Commander-in-Chief of British forces Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, Sir Colin Campbell, who rebuilt the city. The name 'Attock' was revived in 1978. Demographics Population According to 2023 Pakistani censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attock Fort
Attock Fort (Urdu, ) is a 16th century fortress in Punjab, Pakistan. It was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin to protect the passage of the River Indus. Location It is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other. It is located at a distance of 80km from the capital city of Islamabad. As it is a military base, visitors are not allowed inside the fort. History The fort was constructed in 1581 on the orders of the Mughal emperor Akbar. Construction was completed in two years after which the fort was used as a key defense line against the Afghan invaders. The fort was captured in 1758 by the Marathas under Tukojirao Holkar and Sabaji Shinde Sidhojiraje. Ahmad Shah, the Durrani ruler, captured Attock and halted the Maratha advance in the north after the battle of Panipat in 1761. It was later conquered from the Afghans by the Sikh Empire under Mokham Chand following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
