Phillaur Fort

Traces of the glorious records of Punjab's martial history can be found in the annals of history. The city whose history dates as far back as the days of the Harappan civilization has a traumatic past of raging battles. Phillaur Fort is a historically eminent fort that adds another feather to Punjab's cap.

Located in Ludhiana, the splendid architecture of Phillaur Fort was the brainchild of Dewan Mohkam Chand and built by a dexterous Italian engineer. Dewan Mohkam Chand, a former general serving during the tenure of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and credited with several acts of courage and valor.

During the chaotic days when India was a British colony, the fort was strategically built along the British border and like its counterpart in Bhadurgarh, it currently serves as a police training academy and houses the state's Fingerprint Bureau.

The large barbican easily distinguishes Phillaur Fort. It was a primary artillery arsenal and armory until the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. The fort also had a deployment of garrison and is one of the few bastions of Punjab that played a significant role in India' s struggle for independence.

Located in Phillaur, a small town that was initially named Phulnagar after a Sanghera Jat Phul, political and military exigencies forced the conversion of a homely serai into a rampart fort with bastions and turrets.

Phiilaur Fort, a majestic citadel guarding the town from possible invasions and attracts recounts the wonderful narratives of the glorious martial history of the brave and gallant Sikh warriors.