Islamgarh

Islamgarh is a desert fort in Cholistan, among the strongholds that mark the dry country between Sindh and the lands of Jaisalmer. It was built in 1665 under Rawal Bhim Singh and was also known as Bhimwar. Its walls stand in a landscape of sand and sparse vegetation, where access to water and routes across the desert shaped the position of settlements. The fort recalls the authority of local rulers over this difficult frontier.