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Rohtas Fort was built by an Afghan King, Sher Shah Suri (1486-1545). Its purpose was purely military, where Sher Shah needed protection from Gakhars, resident of this region, and allies to Mughal Emperor Hummayyun, whom this Afghan King dethroned.
The fort was also classified/placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. |
Direction To get there from Islamabad/Rawalpindi, drive east on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road. Appox. 100 km (1.5 hour drive) you will reach Dina. Past Dina, make a U-turn, and a sign on the left (next to a police station) will direct you towards Rohtas Fort, 7km from GT Road. The drive will take you trough the heartland of Jehlum district, surrounded by farm land and villages. Once you cross the newly constructed brigde on Kahan River, you will start seeing the boundary walls. But you will have to keep driving, after you enter the main gate, and cross the small village inside, till you reach the monument. |
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| Pros: | "Magnificent, impregnable fort, beautiful landscape" | | Cons: | "Extremely hot (40 C+) during summer" |
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