What was the original date of construction of the fortress destroyed in 1880 by British Indian Troops?
Arg (Kabul) The Arg (Pashto: ارګ‎ ; Persian: ارگ‎ ‎ ; meaning "citadel") serves as the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. It sits on an 83 acre site in the affluent neighbourhood of Wazir Akbar Khan. The Arg was built after the destruction of the Bala Hissar in 1880 by the British Indian troops. It has been used by many Afghan kings and presidents, from Emir Abdur Rahman Khan to current President Ashraf Ghani.
Batticaloa fort The Batticaloa Fort (Sinhalese: මඩකලපුව බලකොටුව ; Tamil: மட்டக்களப்புக் கோட்டை ) was built by the Portuguese in 1628 and was captured by the Dutch on 18 May 1638. From 1745, the fort was used by the British.