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| Rohtas Fort |
Still another UNESCO World Heritage
Spot in Pakistan, the formidable Rohtas Fort is considered an essence of
military defenses in the sub-continent. This practically impermeable fort was constructed
near the city of Dina in Jhelum District in 1541 below the orders of Pashtun
King Sher Shah Suri, the founder of short-lived Suri reign.
Rohtas Fort is situated nearby the city of Jhelum in Punjab,
Pakistan.
The castle lies on
the momentous GT road between the mountainous region of Afghanistan and the steppes[RR1]
of Punjab. It was constructed under Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. This castle is
about 4 km in boundary. The Rohtas fort was erected to passion the local tribes
of Pothohar, who agitated against the Sur reign after the Mughal ruler Humayun
was exiled by the former.
It took eight years to build the fort, it was took by Mughal
emperor Humayun in 1555. Rohtas was also infrequently used for organizational
purposes by the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh after he apprehended it in 1825.
Gate
Rohtas fort have two 12 gate.
A small Masjid is nearby the Kabuli gate. It has a contemplation
hall and a small yard. It is the most adorned of the original constructions of
the fort.
Rani Mahal
The Rani Mahal is nearby Haveli Man Singh. It is a one level
structure. It initially had four rooms but only room remains remain standing
today. The basis of the four rooms can even be seen today.
Maqbara Khair un Nissa
Outside the Langar Khaini Gate is the mausoleum of a lady
called Khair Un Nissa. She was the descendant of the food minister named Qadir Bakhsh.
She died here and was entombed in this tomb but she was later shifted to
Sasaram.
Until the construction of the new Grand Shaft Road, Rohtas
was a freezing place on the main Peshawar-Lahore road. This road had serais
about a mile away from each other. One of these is about one mile north of the
Rohtas Fort. It is in a fair state of conservation.
Recent Condition
Most of the fort is in a very good state of conservation. In
the sections that have fallen away (Haveli Man Singh) one can still see some
part of the initial building. The main archway of the Chandwali Gate has been reconstructed
newly so that is the only “fake” part of the castle.
In early 2005, leakage, heavy rains, and general negligence triggered
the left inner face of the Talaqi Gate to disintegrate, and the right edge and base
to become detached from the initial structure.
The Gatali Gate shapes one of the original doorways to
Rohtas. Over time, its right-hand bastion and championing wall have failed as a
result of permeated rainwater and the destruction of its organizations.
This remarkably unbroken Rohtas
Fort was built with an purpose to stop Mughal Emperor Humayun from attacking
the area following the Battle of Chausa, which he had notably lost. Outstanding
to the fortress’ location atop an raised hill on the Pothohar Plateau, the militaries
positioned there had a clear view of the passage though permitting them to display
the local Ghakkar tribe that was trustworthy to the Mughals.
The fort, which has become a
popular visitor attraction in Punjab, houses a small village that dates back to
the age of the Suri Empire. The main complex is bounded by four kilometers of stimulated
walls with 68 bastion towers and 12 gates. Also, it could grasp up to 30,000 militaries
at a time.
UNESCO added Rohtas Fort to the
list of World Heritage Spots in 1997 and defined it as an
“exceptional example of the Muslim military construction
of Central and South Asia.”
If you ever visit Jhelum, don’t
forget to take a day trip to Rohtas Fort.
Location: Rohtas Fort Road,
Rohtas, Jhelum.
Timings: 08:00 AM to 09:00 PM
Entry Fee: PKR 20
Disclaimer: Please note that the information
cited in this blog has been obtained from the official website and Facebook
page of Rohtas Fort. Therefore, the
entry ticket prices and other rates are topic to change at the decision of the
resort organization.
Note: All the images have been
traced from the Face book page of Rohtas Fort.
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