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Umarkot Fort
Amarkot Fort
Part of Sodha Rajputana until 1947
Umerkot District, Sindh
Fort Tower of Umarkot Fort
Coordinates	25°21′49″N 69°44′2″E / 25.36361°N 69.73389°E / 25.36361; 69.73389
Type	Desert Fortification
Site information
Controlled by	Pakistan
Open to the public	Yes
Condition	Protected Monument
Site history
Built	11th century
Built by	Rana Amar Singh

Umarkot Fort (Urdu: قِلعہ عُمَرکوٹ; Sindhi: عمر ڪوٽ جو قلعو), also called Amarkot (Urdu: امَرکوٹ), is a fort in Umerkot, Sindh (Sindhi: امرڪوٽ). Emperor Akbar was born in Umarkot Fort when his father Humayun fled from the military defeats at the hands of Sher Shah Suri on 15 October 1542. Rana Prasad Singh Sodha of Umarkot, who had risen to power, had given refuge to Mughal Emperor Humayun, and it was there that Hamida Bano Begum gave birth to young Akbar. Later the Mughal Emperor Akbar became the Shahenshah of Hindustan and was a popular figure with both Hindus and Muslims. Umerkot has many sites of historical significance such as Mughal emperor Akbar's birthplace near to Umarkot Fort. Currently, Akbar's birthplace is an open land. In 1746, the Mughal Subahdar, Noor Mohammad Kalhoro, built a fort at the location. Later the British took over that area.

Amarkot Fort was built by Rana Amar Singh in 11th century. It remained under control of Sodha Hindu Rajput dynasty known as the Ranas of Umerkot, but later was taken over by the Pakistani Government after the formation of Pakistan. However, the Rana family still has their jagir located 16 km away. The governorship of the fort was possessed by Rana Megraj.

Folklore

Another significant story relating to Umarkot is that of Umar Marvi. Marvi was a young Thari girl abducted by Umar, the then ruler, who wanted to marry her because of her beauty. Upon her refusal, she was imprisoned in the historic Umerkot Fort for many years until her ultimate release. Because of her courage, Marvi is an ideal for the local people.

See also

• List of World Heritage Sites in Pakistan
• List of forts in Pakistan
• List of museums in Pakistan
• Umerkot

References

1. ^ "Footprints: Once upon a time in Umerkot". 16 January 2015.
2. ^ umerkot fort, sindh, retrieved 13 June 2012
3. ^ Ranawat, Asha (2006). Woman's Triumph By Asha Ranawat. pp. 63–64. ISBN 9788178355085.
4. Nadiem, Ihsan H. (2001), Thar: The Great Pakistani Desert, Land, History, People, p. 79, ISBN 9789693512441
5. "The Sacking of 'Umarkot". www.infinityfoundation.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

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