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Throchi Fort (Urdu: تھروچی قلعہ) is a historical fort in Throchi village, Choroi Tehsil of Kotli district in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. From distance of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) east of Gulpur village, the fort is situated on a hilltop overlooking the village and surrounding areas.
History
No original details regarding the construction and the founder of Throchi Fort could be found. The local claims include the name Throchi comes from the name of a
prominent Hindu personality of that time. However it is considered that the fort was constructed between 1425 and 1460, when this region was under control of Jasrat, a Khokhar or Gakhar chieftain. It was strategically positioned to protect the hamlet and its surrounding from prospective invasions and attacks. The fort is under the administration of Pakistan army.