Kalat-i-Ghilzai

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kalat-i-Ghilzai

Fort in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan, situated in 30 degree 7’ N. and 66° 55' E., on the road from Kandahar to Ghazni; 5,543 feet above the sea. It stands on the right bank of the Tarnak river, 87 miles from Kandahar and 229 from Kabul. The fort was occupied in 1842 by a sepoy garrison under Captain Craigie, which gallantly repulsed a determined Afghan attack in greatly superior numbers. In memory of this feat of arms, the 12th Pioneers still bear the name of ' The Kelat-i-Ghilzai Regiment,' and carry a special colour with the motto 'Invicta.' The fort was again held by a detachment of British troops in 1879-80. In the winter months the cold is very great ; during spring and summer the climate is pleasant The fort gives its name to one of the districts of the Kandahar province.