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City in Punjab, Pakistan
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Believed to originate in the late 18th or early 19th century, which is knows as the Sikh Period. The picturesque fort was a regional stronghold, intended to increase control over the area and further tax collection. A small hill stream runs on three sides of the building, and for large parts of the year is mostly a dry ravine. The fort is in surprisingly good condition.
Gujar Khan is easily reachable by road, as the N5 runs right through. The city is situated about 55 kilometres southeast of Pakistan's capital, Islamabad and about 220 km away from Lahore.
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