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Rohtas Fort (Punjabi: روہتاس قلعہ, romanized: Rohtās Qillā; Urdu: قلعہِ روہتاس, romanized: Qilā-e-Rohtās) is a 16th-century citadel located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Sep 2, 2021 · One of the biggest and most formidable fortresses in the Indian subcontinent, Rohtas Fort is a 16th century fortress near Jhelum in Pakistan. Incredibly, Rohtas was never stormed by force and so has survived the ravages of time remarkably intact.
The Rohtasgarh or Rohtas Fort is located in the Son River valley, in the small town of Rohtas in Bihar, India. Location. Rohtasgarh is situated on the upper course of the river Son, 24° 57′ N, 84° 2′E. It takes around two hours from Sasaram to reach the foot of the hill over which is the Rohtas fort.
Rohtas Fort, also known as Qila Rohtas, located in Jehlum, Pakistan, is one of the most iconic sights in Pakistan. It is a beautiful oasis in a desert landscape, surrounded by fertile farmlands.
Jan 20, 2022 · Rohtas Fort, known also as Qila Rohtas in Punjabi and Urdu, is situated near Jhelum, a city on the east bank of the Jhelum River. It should be noted that the Rohtas Fort of this article should not be confused with another Rohtas Fort, known also as Rohtasgarh.
The Rohtas Fort is a seat of power and a source of legend that offers a mesmerizing view after a climb of the hill. The Rohtas Fort is constructed on a plateau over the top of a hill with steeply rising sides. The steps directing to the fort are cut into limestone of the hill.
Rohtas fort, one of the most splendid forts of Pakistan, is located near Dina city. The construction of the project was commissioned by Sher Shah Suri, founder of the Sur Empire, to stop the advancing Mughal emperor Humayun who had been exiled to Persia after his defeat at the Battle of Kannauj.
May 7, 2006 · The Fort at Rohtas, near the modern town of Jhelum in northern Pakistan, is one of the largest and most formidable forts in the Indian sub continent, yet it is one of the least widely known. The perimeter is over 5km long but it was built in only 20 years and was then abandoned.
Some 16km northwest of Jhelum, colossal Rohtas Fort is an extraordinary example of military architecture. It was started in 1543 by the Pashtun ruler Sher Shah Suri, to protect the strategic Peshawar to Calcutta (now Kolkata) road from the Mughals and their allies.
Rohtas Fort. At about 11 miles North-West of Jhelum and 4 miles south of Dina Railway Station. is situated Rohtas Fort which was constructed by Sher Shah Suri in 1542 A.D. The plan of the fort is very irregular and probably the biggest in the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent.
