Saturday, August 11, 2012

Rawat Fort


Following on my last post, another site that lies within the city limits of Islamabad:  Rawat Fort.  Rawat Fort is nowhere near as impressive as Rohtas Fort, which is one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Islamabad, but it wins on proximity:  It is a short drive down Islamabad Highway, just past where Islamabad Highway empties out into the Grand Trunk Road.

The fort itself, located in a small residential area located a few hundred meters from GT Road and shops, is in ruins, but the gate is in decent shape, as is a small octagonal domed building and mosque inside.  Inside the fort you will usually find children playing cricket, eager to engage with visitors.

Practicalities

Getting to Rawat is super easy--just keep driving south on Islamabad Highway, and then turn left on GT Road toward Lahore.  You will know when you've reached Rawat when you see a bunch of shops to the left and to the right of the road, and as traffic slows down as many people try to cross the road.  As the fort is on the west side of GT Road, you'll have to go past the shops to make a quick u-turn, and then go onto the Service Road parallel to GT road, past all the shops.  The entrance to Rawat Fort is near the very end of that Service Road.  You can either park on the Service Road or drive uphill through the small neighborhood and park at the entrance to the fort.




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