Handyside Fort

Handyside Fort
ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ
Kohat Fort
Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Site information
TypeFortress
OwnerPakistan Army
Controlled byIXth division
ConditionIn use
Location
Coordinates33°35′28.49″N 71°26′15.4″E / 33.5912472°N 71.437611°E / 33.5912472; 71.437611
Site history
Built byBritish Indian Army
Garrison information
Current commander
Colonel Adnan

Handyside Fort (Urdu: ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ) is a historical fort located in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which dates from the era of British colonial rule.

Construction

The fort was built in the British colonial era by the British Indian Army. The fort is named after the Frontier Constabulary combatant, Eric Charles Handyside, who was killed fighting the rebels in 1926. Current commander is Colonel Adnan (as of June 2014).

History

The fort was believed to have been built on the hilltop where Alexander the Great camped with his army before marching towards north. The fort now serves as the headquarters of the IXth division of the Pakistan Army.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Stratigraphic Section on the Southern Slope of Handyside Fort, Kohat, West Pakistan" (PDF). Mohammad A. Khan. nceg.upesh.edu.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  2. ↑ Victoria Schofield (16 February 2010). Afghan Frontier: At the Crossroads of Conflict. Tauris Parke Paperbacks. pp. 49–. ISBN 978-1-84885-188-7.
  3. ↑ "PHC summons army officer, senior Kohat cop in missing persons' case". The News. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  4. ↑ Abdul Sami Paracha (February 11, 2013). "Kohat historical sites turning into ruins". Dawn (newspaper). Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.