Rohtas Fort of Jhelum, Pakistan

This is yet an additional masterpiece constructed by the excellent Afghan King who is recognized in the history as Sher Shah Suri and whose actual name was Farid Khan. This is Rohtas Fort of Jhelum, Pakistan which was constructed by Suri in order to resist the Army of Humayun (The Indian Mughal Emperor) after defeating him. He was also threatened by the neighborhood Ghakkars, so another cause to create this fort was naturally to block them as well. The other magnum opus of Suri is the well-known Grand Trunk Road.

Rohtas fort ( By Amir Mukhtar Mughal )

Sher Shah Suri was an effective and a masterly administrator. Though, he ruled over India for only 5 years from 1540 to 1545, but he established a new template for civic and military discipline. First time in the history of India, Rupee was regulated as official currency and the postal system of India was also formulated. But Rohtas Fort and G.T. Road are the most important constructions, raised for the duration of the Suri’s reign.

The Rohtas Fort is a mega military architecture which is spread over a circumference of 4 kilometers. Rohtas fort was constructed in the Afghan-Persian architectural style. In truth this was the first time in the history, when each construction styles have been mixed together. Rohtas Fort is a magnificent piece of art close to to a lot of archaeologists due to its commanding place and it has many high and massive walls along with huge trap gates.

 The outer walls are presently lacking symmetry but they have a length of much more than 4 kilometers. They have the average height of about 14 m and the average thickness of ten m. The wall of the Rohtas Fort has 2 or 3 terraces and varies in thickness, the maximum being 13 meters close to the Mori Gate. The terraces are linked by staircases.

Talaqi Gate of Rohtas Fort ( Image : Sadaqat )

Rohtas Fort has twelve main gates which were built in ashlar stone. These gates are identified as Sohail Gate, Shah Chandwali Gate, Kabuli Gate, Shishi Gate, Langar Khani Gate, Talaqi Gate , Mori Gate, Khwas Khani Gate, Gatali Gate, Tulla Mori Gate, Pipawala Gate and Sar Gate.

Haveli Man Singh ( Image : aha299 )

There are also three Baolis in Rohtas fort made with lime rock and they are named as the Main Baoli , Shahi Baoli and Sar Gate Baoli. The other spectacular buildings incorporate the popular Shahi Mosque which was constructed close to the Kabuli Gate.  This mosque includes exquisite calligraphic and decorative characteristics.

Shahi Mosque of Rohtas Fort ( Zahid Ali Khan’s Image )

Queen’s Palace which is frequently spoken as Rani Mahal is a single storey structure and both the exterior and interior are embellished magnificently. Haveli Man Singh is also situated just near to Rani Palace.

Haveli Maan Singh, Rohtas Fort, Pakistan ( Image: Fiaz Tariq )

UNESCO declared the Rohtas Fort of Jhelum, Pakistan as the Globe Heritage Site in 1997 and pays tribute to this historical constructing as beneath

“Rohtas Fort is an exceptional instance of the Muslim military architecture of central and South Asia, which blends architectural and artistic traditions from Turkey and the Indian sub-continent to develop the model for Mughal architecture and its subsequent refinements and adaptations.”