Ancient Sangni Fort In Rawalpindi

The ancient Sangni Fort In Rawalpindi, it was established in Sikh Period (1799-1849). Sangni Fort was chosen as a site at the foot hills of Himalayas, overlooking the plateau of Rawalpindi up to Kallar Syedan. The Fort was built to control the area and to facilitate tax collection.

fort is located 66 km far from Islamabad in the village Takal in Tehsil Kallar Syedan, district Rawalpindi. The ancient fort in potohar (Pothohar Plateau) region and very few ancient fort in Rawalpindi .Sangni fort also called sangani qila or sangani sharif is perched on a hilltop over the Sui Cheemian perennial river, west of Gujar Khan.the Sangni Fort, perched on a picturesque location view of several villages, particularly the Sui Cheemian, Dhok Las, etc.

The main entrance gate of the fort opens to the east from where one can see as far as the Takkal village.located inside the fort is a shrine of Abdul Hakeem. He came from Arab and preach in this region. Soon he becomes very famous and many of the people became his disciples.

Famous among local people and tourist Sangni Fort in Kallar Syedan and Gujar khan region in Punjab

How to reach or Itinerary to Sangni Fort (sangani qila or sangani sharif) Kallar Syedan, district Rawalpindi Pakistan:

Drive from Islamabad or Rawalpindi city on bike or car GT road to kallar syedan road. reached kallar syedan continue drive on dadyal road to reach choha khalsa village from chock drive to bewal road continue drive and turn to pir darber (darbaar) road. Final reach fort.