Malot
Malot is a village of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Kalarkahar and is located at 32°41'0N 72°48'E lying to the west of Kallar Kahar with an altitude of 230 metres (757 feet).[1] A village with the same name also exists at 32°41'18.4"N 72°48'01.6"E near the Malot Fort
Malot Temples in District Chakwal | |
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  Malot Temples in District Chakwal | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′0″N 72°48′0″E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Chakwal |
| Elevation | 230 m (757 ft) |
Malot Fort
Malot Fort located at 32°41'18.4"N 72°48'01.6"E. was built in the 10th century AD and has the synthesis of Kashmiri and Greek architecture.[2] Malot Fort built of local red sand stones of Salt Range mountains, are located on the road leading to Malot village near Choi village. According to archives Malot was built around 980 AD. Gen Cunningham found the Malot
References
- "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org.
- "Preserving Malot fort". DAWN.COM. April 18, 2010.
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