Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort is located near the city of Jehlum in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is a 16th century fort that still holds its magnificence, significance and grace. This fort is such a powerful structure that it was never stormed by force.
Rohtas Fort is constructed on the orders of Sher Shah Suri, a Pashtun, ruler between 1541 to 1548. The fort is unique in its style and according to UNESCO it is the exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of Central and South Asia. The main purpose of the fort is to defend the area from the local Gakhar Tribes and to stop the path of the Mughal Empire. Due to its military architecture it was not very famous among Mughal Kings.
Unlike Mughal forts this fort do not have beautiful gardens, fountains, masterpiece buildings & beautiful palaces. It is purely a Battle Garrison and a few buildings that are present in the fort like Queen's Palace are constructed during Sikh rule in the region. There are total 12 gates in the fort. The walls of the fort are high and strong enough to tolerate the hardships of the time.
Today there is a museum along the side of one of the gates of the fort which has coins, swords and other artifacts of that era. The fort also have long stairs that goes deep towards underground Baoli. It is a wonderful place to visit if you have interest in History.
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