Malot

It was established and settled by Janjua Rajput tribe. In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.

The town was named on the famous Janjua Rajput King Raja Mal Dev Khan Janjua, He was a great warrior and was also known as The Raja of Highlands who was the first Rajput King who embraced Islam by the teachings of a Sufi Saint. He is also the Great Father of Muslim Janjua Rajputs tribes. Malot was center of his Janjua Dynasty which ruled from pothohar, Kashmir to the end of Muzafargarh and the hills of Chaniot. Actually he was son of a Chandravanshi Rathore Rajput Ruler of Kanauj Raja Durpet Dev Rathore. And bloodline of famous Pandav Warrior Prince Raja Arjun Dev Pandav. The Mughal King Babur’s travelogue Tuzkai-Babrui attests to the corollary Malot. Mughal Emperor Babur was heavily supported by Janjua Rajput Warriors of Salt Range during his wars against Lodhis empire, the conquest of Delhi and Rana Sanga Alliance at Khanwa. After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh recaptured as they united the Punjab Chakwal District. During the period of British rule, Chakwal District increased in population and importance.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement.

Malot Fort located at 32°41'18.4"N 72°48'01.6"E. was built in the 10th century AD and has the synthesis of Kashmiri and Greek architecture.[2] Malot Fort built of local red sand stones of Salt Range mountains, are located on the road leading to Malot village near Choi village. According to archives Malot was built around 980 AD. Gen Cunningham found the Malot