BALA HISAR FORT

 



Bala Hisar also known as Qila Bala Hisar is one of the historic places of Peshawar. Peshawar is the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. The word Bala Hisar is from Dari Persian language, meaning “elevated or high fort”. The name was given by Pashtun King Timur Shah Durrani, who used the fort as the winter capital of Afghan Durrani Empire and in summer the capital being in Kabul. The Sikhs who conquered Peshawar in the 19th century named it Samir Garh in 1834 but the name didn’t get any fame.

It is believed that Babur first built the fort here in 1526 after capturing Peshawar. Bala Hisar was destructed and reconstructed several times by conquerors, worriers, invaders and kings.

Impressed with its architectural beauty and glorious primitive history, Founder of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, King Raza Shah Pehlawi of Iran, Mahatma  Fatima Jinnah, Mrs. John F Kennedy and Lady Diana were among the few dignitaries who visited the fort on different occasions.


The fort stands on a high mound in the north-western corner of Peshawar city. Not long ago, the fort was used to be conspicuously away from the old city of Peshawar. Now due to the construction of new buildings the space have been covered between the fort and old Peshawar city. The fort is positioned on a high mound gives a commanding and fabulous view of entire Peshawar city. From the fort one can see the mountains encircling Peshawar valley. The total area covered by the fort is around 25 Acers. The height of the fort is about 27 meters from ground level.

The Fort is a historical place and has been well maintained.  There are museum in the fort which have a collection of antique weapons, dresses, rare photographs and many other items. The fort has beautiful sprawling lawns which show hearth touching view in spring season.

The Fort has been the Headquarter of the Frontier corps since 1949. It was closed for tourists but it is opened since 29 December 2018 for days in a week for general public and tourists by the ordered of PM Imran Khan.


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