Pacco Qillo
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| Pakka Fort | |
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| Pakka Qila | |
| Hyderabad, Sindh in Pakistan | |
The Pacco Qillo built by Ghulam Shah still remains today but in a desolate state and a dire need of repair.
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 Pakka Fort
Location in Sindh
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| Type | Fortress |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1769 |
| Built by | Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro |
Pacco Qillo (Urdu: پكا قلعه, Sindhi: پڪو قلعو, Strong Fort), formally known as Pakka Qilla, is an early modern fortification in Hyderabad, Pakistan.[1]
Construction
The Fort was constructed on the hillock known locally as Gunjy, by Mian Ghulam Shah Kalhoro, around 1768 when he founded the city of Hyderabad.[1]
See also
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- List of forts in Pakistan
- List of cultural heritage sites in Sindh
- List of cultural heritage sites in Pakistan
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