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Rohtas Fort ( Punjabi, Urdu: قلعہ روہتاس, romanized: Qilā Rohtās) is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Raja Todar Mal, the minister of the Sur king Sher Shah Suri, supervised the construction of the fort which is now one of the largest and most formidable in Punjab. [1]
Rohtas Fort. Following his defeat of the Mughal emperor Humayun in 1541, Sher Shah Suri built a strong fortified complex at Rohtas, a strategic site in the north of what is now Pakistan. It was never taken by storm and has survived intact to the present day.
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.
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.
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.
Rohtas Fort is an example of early Muslim military architecture in central and south Asia which influenced later Mughal architecture. The garrison with massive walls was built in 1541 and blended architectural traditions from Turkey (to withstand gunpowder and cannon) and the Indian sub-continent.
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.
Rohtas Fort (Urdu: قلعہ روہتاس Qila Rohtas) - a garrison fort built by the great Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. The fort measures approximately 4 km in circumference displaying the first example of the successful amalgamation of Pukhtun and Hindu architecture in the sub-continent.
Jun 12, 2024 · Rohtas Fort is a majestic and historically significant military fortress located near the city of Jhelum in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Constructed in the 16th century by the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, the fort was designed to serve as a strategic stronghold and administrative centre.
Rohtas Fort, one of the largest forts in South Asia is a majestic and unique specimen of 16th century’s military architecture and was originally built on the orders of Sher Shah Suri in 1541 AD to serve as a defensive post and making it an invincible strong hold.
