Ramkot Fort

Ramkot Fort is an ancient fort situated in Azad Kashmir Pakistan beside the Mangla Dam. It is accessible through boat and 13 kilometers away from Dina.

Located on the summit of a hill, Ramkot Fort is built over the site of an old Hindu Shiva temple. 3 sides of this hill top are surrounded by the River Jhelum (ancient Vitasta). During excavations relics of the 5th - 9th century AD have been discovered near one of the temples. In the 16th - 17th century AD the Muslim rulers of Kashmir in safe guarding their boundaries built numerous forts. Ramkot, sitting atop at the confluance of the river Jhelum Poonch is one of them. The Sikh Maharaja of Kashmir further fortified Ramkot.