lodhi fort

Near Banks Of Sutlej River, Ludhiana, India

About

The Lodhi Fort (later called Lodhiana Fort or Loodhiana Fort) was built during the time of the Lodhi kings. The over 500-year-old Lodhi Fort, constructed by Muslim ruler Sikander Lodhi on a strategic location along the banks of the Sutlej in the city, has gone to rack and ruin, thanks to the official apathy as well as the indifferent attitude of the city residents towards it. The fort provided a position of strength to Lodhi and later to other Muslim rulers following him. Acknowledging its importance, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the most powerful Sikh ruler, built a much stronger citadel on the other side of the Sutlej River. In the early 19th century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh took advantage of the weak Muslim rule in Delhi and took control of the fort without much resistance. From its confines, the Sikh ruler, helped by the strong architecture of the fort, repulsed many an attack by the British.