Object description

Bijnot Fort , is a ruined fortress located in Bahawalpur District of Punjab, Pakistan, 23 kilometres west of Indo-Pakistani border in Cholistan Desert. The fort was founded by Khair Panwar Rajputs, who also ruled at forts of Khairpur and Khairgarh. It was first destroyed by the Talpurs during their conquest from Panwars and secondly it was destroyed during Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.