Umarkot Fort (Urdu: قِلعہ عُمَرکوٹ; Sindhi: عمر ڪوٽ جو قلعو),
is a fort located in Umerkot, Sindh, also called Amarkot (Urdu: امَرکوٹ; Sindhi:امرڪوٽ), Umerkot was founded and ruled By Sodha Rajputs of Parmar Dynasty. It was named after its founder Rana Amar Singh Sodha. 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.[2] Rana Prasad Singh Sodha of Umarkot, who had risen to power, had given refuge to Mughal Emperor Humayun, and it was there Hamida Bano Begum gave birth to young Akbar.[3] 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, King Akbar birthplace is an open land. In 1746, the Mughal Subahdar, Noor Mohammad Kalhoro, built a fort at the location.[4] Later the British took over that area.
Amarkot Fort was built by Rana Amar Singh in 11th century.[1] 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.[3] The governorship of the fort was possessed by Rana Megraj.[5]
^ ab"Footprints: Once upon a time in Umerkot". 16 January 2015.
^umerkot fort, sindh, retrieved 13 June 2012
^ abRanawat, Asha (2006). Woman's Triumph By Asha Ranawat. pp. 63–64. ISBN 9788178355085.
^Nadiem, Ihsan H. (2001), Thar: The Great Pakistani Desert, Land, History, People, p. 79, ISBN 9789693512441
^"The Sacking of 'Umarkot". www.infinityfoundation.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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