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Umarkot Fort
Umarkot Fort
Amarkot Fort
Part of Amarkot State Rajputana until 1947
Umerkot district, Sindh
	Fort Tower of Umarkot Fort
Coordinates	26°54′46″N 70°54′45″E / 26.9127°N 70.9126°E
Type	Desert Fortification
Site information
Controlled by	Pakistan
Open to; the public	Yes
Condition	Protected Monument
Site history
Built	11th century
Built by	Rana Amar Singh

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Umarkot is a Mughal fort located in Umerkot, Sindh, also called Amarkot. Emperor Akbar was born in Umarkot when his father Humayun fled from the military defeats at the hands of Sher Shah Suri on 15 October 1542.^[2]^[3] Later the Mughal Emperor Akbar became the Shahenshah of Hind and was a popular figure. In 1746, the Mughal Subahdar, Noor Mohammad Kalhoro, built a fort at the location.^[4] Later the British would take over that area.

During British rule, the fort which was later taken over by a Hindu Rajput dynasty known as the Ranas of Umerkot, but later was taken over by the Pakistani Government after formation of Pakistan. However, Rana family still have their jagir located 16 km away.^[3] The governorship of fort was possessed by Rana Megraj.^[5]

Folklore

Another significant story relating to Umarkot is that of Umar Marvi. Marvi was a young Thari girl abducted by Umar, the then ruler, who wanted to marry because of her beauty. Upon her refusal, she was imprisoned in the historic Umerkot Fort for many years until her ultimate release. Because of her courage, Marvi is an ideal for the local people.^[2]

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^ https://www.dawn.com/news/1157340
^ ^a ^b umerkot fort, sindh, retrieved 13 June 2012
^ ^a ^b Woman's Triumph By Asha Ranawat. 2006. pp. 63–64.
^ Thar: The Great Pakistani Desert, Land, History, People, 2001, p. 79 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
^ "The Sacking of 'Umarkot". www.infinityfoundation.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

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[1] ttps://www.dawn.com/news/1157340

[findpk-2] umerkot fort, sindh, retrieved 13 June 2012

[w-3] Woman's Triumph By Asha Ranawat. 2006. pp. 63–64.

[4] Thar: The Great Pakistani Desert, Land, History, People, 2001, p. 79 {{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

[5] "The Sacking of 'Umarkot". www.infinityfoundation.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.

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-'''Umarkot''' is a Mughal fort located in [[Umerkot]], [[Sindh]], also called '''Amarkot'''. 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.<ref name="findpk">{{citation |url=http://www.findpk.com/cities/Explorer-pakistan-Umerkot.html|title=umerkot fort, sindh |accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=w/> Later the Mughal Emperor Akbar became the Shahenshah of Hind and was a popular figure. In 1746, the [[Mughal]] Subahdar, [[Noor Mohammad Kalhoro]], built a fort at the location.<ref>{{cite|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=6TluAAAAMAAJ&|title=Thar: The Great Pakistani Desert, Land, History, People|page=79|year=2001|}}</ref> Later the British would take over that area.
+'''Umarkot''' is a Mughal fort located in [[Umerkot]], [[Sindh]], also called '''Amarkot'''. Emperor [[Akbar]] was born in Umarkot when his father [[Humayun]] fled from the military defeats at the hands of [[Sher Shah Suri]] on 15 October 1542.<ref name="findpk">{{citation |url=http://www.findpk.com/cities/Explorer-pakistan-Umerkot.html|title=umerkot fort, sindh |accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref><ref name=w/> Later the Mughal Emperor Akbar became the Shahenshah of Hind and was a popular figure. In 1746, the [[Mughal]] Subahdar, [[Noor Mohammad Kalhoro]], built a fort at the location.<ref>{{cite|url=https://books.google.ca/books?id=6TluAAAAMAAJ&|title=Thar: The Great Pakistani Desert, Land, History, People|page=79|year=2001|}}</ref> Later the British would take over that area.
 During British rule, the fort which was later taken over by a [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] dynasty known as the [[Rana Chandra Singh|Ranas of Umerkot]], but later was taken over by the Pakistani Government after formation of Pakistan. However, Rana family still have their [[jagir]] located 16&nbsp;km away.<ref name=w>{{cite book|title=Woman's Triumph By Asha Ranawat|date=2006|pages=63–64|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WHr62QxPQSIC&pg=PA63&dq=rana+umerkot+jagir&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UkzzUumdGsGSrgf88YCABw&ved=0CCoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=rana%20umerkot%20jagir&f=false}}</ref> The governorship of fort was possessed by Rana Megraj.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Sacking of ‘Umarkot|url=http://www.infinityfoundation.com/mandala/h_es/h_es_beg_frameset.htm|website=www.infinityfoundation.com|accessdate=27 August 2015}}</ref>

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