Rohtas Fort in Pakistan

Facts and Data

Basis Data:
Unesco World heritage since: 1997
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Coordinates:
Longitude: 73,589°
Latitude: 32,963°

About

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 main fortifications consist of the massive walls, which extend for more than 4 km; they are lined with bastions and pierced by monumental gateways. Rohtas Fort, also called Qila Rohtas, is an exceptional example of early Muslim military architecture in Central and South Asia.

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Videos from the area

Rohtas Fort Visit

Published: April 22, 2009
Length: 00:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tahir Iqbal

This Video was made by me when I visited Rohtas Fort on 23-03-2009 with Mr. Ramzan Waseem, Manager NADRA Jehlum Office. Ramzan Waseem is slim one in lined Shirt. In Shalwar Kameez is ...

Rohtas Fort in Punjab Pakistan

Published: October 18, 2010
Length: 07:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sightsandsoundsofpak

Rohtas Fort, also called Qila Rohtas, was built in 1541 and survives intact til today. The Fort is an exceptional example of Muslim military architecture in Central and South Asia, blending...

Rohtas Fort (documentary excerpt)

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jahan Zeb

Rohtas fort documentary film is a student project completed in 2006 as a student project at nca's Multimedia department.

Qila Rohtas from Mansigh hawali

Published: October 06, 2009
Length: 26:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zeeshan Javaid

Rohtas Fort, Jehlum - Pakistan قلعہ روھتاس ۔ پاکستان

Published: November 19, 2008
Length: 16:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SrKhurram

Rohtas Fort (قلعہ روھتاس), built by Afghan King SHER SHAH SURI in 1541 AD, is 8km from Dina district Jehlum. It was used as garrison or transit camp for movement of forces between...