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Baghsar Fort
Native name
Urdu: قلعہ باغ سر
Southern side of the fort, observation point visible.
LocationBhimber, Pakistan
Coordinates33°02′22″N 74°12′22″E / 33.03944°N 74.20611°E / 33.03944; 74.20611
Architectural style(s)Indo-Islamic, Mughal

Baghsar Fort (Urdu: باغ سر قلعہ) is an ancient fort built in Samahni Valley near Bhimber, Pakistan, close to a place known as Baghsar. The fort was constructed by Mughal rulers.[1][2] Some parts of it are currently closed to visitors, due to it being right beside the line of control between Pakistan and India.[2][3]

  1. ^ Rashid, Salman (2 September 2007). "Dumped into oblivion".
  2. ^ a b Singh, Sarina (2008), Pakistan and the Karakoram Highway, Lonely Planet, p. 186, ISBN 9781741045420
  3. ^ "قلعہ باغ سر... کشمیر کا تاریخی ورثہ".

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