• Derawar Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: قِلعہ ڈیراور) is a fortress in Ahmadpur East Tehsil of Bahawalpur District in the Punjab, Pakistan.
  • In the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Derawar Fort is an awe-inspiring sight. At over 1500 meters in length, its imposing majesty is enough to take your breath away.
  • The fort’s history offers a glimpse into the past, providing valuable insights into the region’s history. Today, Derawar Fort stands as a symbol of the past.
  • Most of these date from the Indus civilization, 45,00 years ago, and are clustered round Derawar Fort, the only perennial water hole in the desert.
  • Gradually, Deo Rawal turned into Derawar. The present Fort was built and renovated by Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan 1, the Nawab of Bahawalpur in 1733 AD.
  • Initially, it was known as Dera Rawal, later it was termed as Dera Rawar and with the passage of time it turned to be Derawar, the present name of fort.
  • Derawar Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: قِلعہ ڈیراور) is a fortress in Ahmadpur East Tehsil of Bahawalpur District in the Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. ... The Hindu Rajput Bhati of Jaisalmer built the Derawar fort in the 9th century.
  • The fort as it stands today, however, is largely attributed to the Abbasi rulers of Bahawalpur, who extensively renovated and expanded it in the 18th century.