Pharwala Fort
Pharwala Fort is a 15th-century fort located near Kahuta Tehsil, about 40 km from Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan. The fort is naturally defended on one side by the Himalayan range and on the other by the Soan River.
- Type: Locality
- Description: fort in Punjab, Pakistan
- Also known as: “Pharwala”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kahuta.
Kahuta
Town
Kahuta is a census-designated place, city in the Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. Kahuta is situated 9 km east of Pharwala Fort.
Pharwala Fort
- Category: fort
- Location: Islamabad, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.62006° or 33° 37′ 12″ north
Longitude
73.29994° or 73° 17′ 60″ east
Elevation
546 metres (1,791 feet)
Open location code
8J5MJ7CX+2X
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Western Panjabi—“Pharwala Fort” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “法尔瓦拉”
- Chinese: “法爾瓦拉”
- Egyptian Arabic: “فاروالا”
- Urdu: “قلعہ پھروالہ”
- Western Panjabi: “قلعہ پھروالا”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Jabba and Dhok Maira.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pharwala Protected Forest and Bhambartrar.
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Worth a closer look: Karachi and Lahore.
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