Fort[edit]
The fort, rebuilt and expanded in 1801 by Fateh Muhammad, is an irregular polygon, defended by round towers and built of hard brown stone. The 7 km-long walls are of considerable height but not thick.[3]
Pir Ghaus Muhammad tomb[edit]
Pir Ghaus Muhammad, a Sufi saint and Sayyed of Lakhpat, half-Muslim and half-Hindu in his customs, who was believed to have supernatural power. Dying in 1855, his brother Bava Mia or Sa Saheb, from contributions made by Gosh Muhammad's followers, began to build a tomb locally known as Kubo. This tomb, of black stone, on a platform fifty-four feet square and seven high, rising in a conical dome 63 feet 3 inches high, is octagonal in shape, with four side doors arched and richly carved, and the walls decorated with patterns of flowers and leaves. Inside, the floor is paved with white and black marble, and the grave is covered with a white marble canopy. On the walls are passages from the Quran. It is still unfinished. The water tank opposite the tomb is believed to have healing characteristics for skin diseases.[3]
Lakhpat Gurudwara Sahib[edit]
Lakhpat Gurudwara Sahib is a Gurdwara, a place of worship for the Sikhs. It is believed that Guru Nanak on his way to Mecca for Haj stayed over here. This Gurudwara have his relics like footwear and palkhi. They are worshiped by the Udasi Sect. The Gurdwara is declared a protected monument by the state archeological department and has won the UNESCO award for restoration after the earthquake.[5][6][7][8][9]
Other[edit]
Sayyed Pir Shah Dargah has nine-domed with intricate carvings. Nani Mai Dargah, Hatkeshwar Temple amongst others in the old town are reminisces of the past.
BSF Post[edit]
The seaward side of the fort is guarded by Border Security Force (BSF) of India soldiers as it is not far away from international border between India and Pakistan marked in salt marsh land. There are BSF guards posted on the fort's fortifications and the nearby Border Outpost
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