Handyside Fort

Handyside Fort (Urdu: ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ) is a historical fort located in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,^[1] which dates from the era of British colonial rule.

Handyside Fort ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ
Kohat Fort
Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan
Handyside Fort ہینڈِیسائِیڈ فورٹ Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates	33°35′28.49″N 71°26′15.4″E
Type	Fortress
Site information
Owner	Pakistan Army
Controlled by	IXth division
Condition	In use
Site history
Built by	British Indian Army
Garrison information
Current commander	Colonel Adnan

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.^[2] Current commander is Colonel Adnan (as of June 2014).^[3]

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.^[4]

See also

• List of forts in Pakistan
• List of cultural heritage sites in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• List of cultural heritage sites in Pakistan

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.