What was the original date of construction of the fortress destroyed in 1880 by British Indian Troops?
Bala Hissar, Kabul Bala Hissar is an ancient fortress located in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century AD. Bala Hissar sits to the south of the modern city centre at the tail end of the Kuh-e-Sherdarwaza Mountain. The Walls of Kabul, which are 20 ft high and 12 ft thick, start at the fortress and follow the mountain ridge in a sweeping curve down to the river. It sports a set of gates for access to the fortress. The Kōh-e Shēr Darwāzah (lion door) mountain is behind the fort.
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.