The Kech Valley on the land of Balochistan is considered to be the cradle of ancient civilization and culture. Also known as the Land of Kech Pins, there are thousands of years of ancient history, civilizations and cultural heritages that are still to be explored. Many wars have been fought to conquer the Kech Valley in the past. . This land has been ruled by different nations in different periods.
In the fertile land of Kech, traces and remnants of ancient civilization are still there, from which it can be inferred that thousands of years ago this valley of Balochistan was very important and its inhabitants were skilled. The site is located at a distance of about 10 to 12 km from Turbat. It is an ancient and historical place. The remains of a large fort built on a high mound are visible in the form of ruins.
With the passage of time due to lack of attention, the monuments and remains of this historical and ancient fort locally known as ‘Meri Qalat’ and ‘Pun Qalat’ have been left in the form of ruins. Remains of the fort walls and towers. can be seen. Being situated on a high hill, the old walls of this fort are hidden. Most likely, buildings up to 10 meters high were used as dwellings thousands of years ago.
At present, only the remains and remains of the upper part of the fort can be easily seen. While in the construction of this fort made of mud and stones, wood has also been used. As you get closer, you can see the wood on the roofs of the fort.
Traces of three wells are also found in the premises of the fort, from which it can be inferred that thousands of years ago, the people here were well aware of the art of stone carving and making forts out of mud.
The fort is built of mud and stones and it is most likely that the stones and mud were taken from the river Kochkor, as the river Kech passes close to ‘Meri Kalat’. To protect the fort from outside invaders, the four Fronts were established on the sides and it is seen from the monuments that the fort was protected by these fronts.
Traces of the walls built on all four sides of this fort can still be seen while there are palm groves nearby. Excavations of this fort reveal evidence of continuous occupation from about 2700 BC to about a hundred years ago.
In the 12th century, Mir Jalal Khan was the Huth ruler of the area, and local tradition supports the rule of the Huth clan over the fort, with the legend of Sasi and Panu. It is estimated that the fort was inhabited by people from 12 different periods. were inhabited and it is 5500 to 6000 years old.
Different cultures are identified by the color of the soil in the excavation, the oldest culture is identified by the soil below the fort and the last culture is identified by the upper soil. And research has revealed that 12 different kings and people from different cultures lived here.
Most likely, this historical fort was ruled by different kings and rulers in different eras, who enjoyed unconditional power during their periods. It is also possible that Mongols, Arabs, Greeks and Ghaznavis ruled this land at different timesÂ
There are no historical documents in this regard.
Archaeologists agree that traces of many nations and cultures can be found in this ancient fort thousands of years ago. Balochi folklore and the Ishqiya Dastan of Sassi Pannu in poetry provide information about only a part of the past of this fort and historical documents regarding the remaining 11 periods are still missing.