Destination Travel- Fort Rohtas!

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Each journey adds on some thoughts and inspirations which travel with us throughout our lives. Some might fade away but some stay for ever!...


One such experience was my visit to Fort Rohtas in Punjab (Pakistan). I was astounded to see the gigantic structure with an impact of commanding the atmosphere it surrounds!..

Qila Rohtas is situated in a gorge approximately 16 km NW of Jhelum and 7 km from Dina. It was constructed on a hillock where the tiny Kahan river meets another rainy stream called Parnal Khas and turns east towards Tilla Jogian Range. The fort is about 300 feet (91 m) above its surroundings. It is 2660 feet (818 m) above sea level and covers an area of 12.63 acres (51,100 m2).

Sher Shah constructed Qila Rohtas to block Emperor Humayun's return to India after defeating him in the Battle of Kanauj. This fort lies on the old GT road between the North (Afghanistan) to the Plains of Punjab. It blocked the way from Peshawar to Lahore. The other reason was to suppress the local tribe of this region Potohar called Gakhars who were allies of Humayun and refused their allegiance to Sher Shah Suri. The Emperor instructed the local Janjua Rajput tribe to help construct the fort to crush the Gakhars[1] when the latter became openly defiant and persecuting labourers who attended the construction.(Source Wikipedia)



Going towards Fort Rohtas







Entrance- For Rohtas


Directions



Inside the museum of Fort Rohtas- Cravings on Stone

Life History of Sher Shah Suri!

Hand Written Quran- The Holy book of Muslims



Precious Swords used during the Mughals era

Shields- huge in size and capacity 

Dummies displaying the reign of Sher Shah Suri- He was very tall in height!


Dummy of Sher Shah Suri

Wife of Sher Shah Suri















Haveli Man Singh 


























Well at Fort Rohtas- Aprox 150 stairs steps each step is 20 sm (8 inches wide)





































Outer extensions of the Fort









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