In the district Jhelum, Sher Shah Suri led the foundation of this fort at the point of “Deena” that was completed in 948. It was constructed in the middle of the Salt Range and the Pothohar Plateau.
The Gakhars used to reinforce the Mughals, so Sher shah Suri built this fort to condemn the Gakhars. As Sher Shah Suri was strictly annoyed by the Gakhars, right after the completion of the construction of the fort, he said “ Today I have put a knife in the backs of the Gakhars”.
Unlike the other forts, Rohtas fort is built with gigantic rocks and not the usual bricks. Yet, it is unbelievable how they managed to get those huge stones to the highest levels.
There are many tales about the participants of the construction. Some say that saints and laborers worked together to make the layout of the castle. For this kind of monument required both physical and spiritual strengths to be formed. The tales seem to be the truth as you can discover tombs of the saints in front of all the gates of the fort. Even if you just notice inside the fort, there are many tombs located randomly. The fort has a total of twelve gates, built to be suitable for use in warfare. The extensively attractive article of the fort is its firewall. The fort additionally includes 68 towers, 184 small towers, 8556 notches and 6881 spikes above the fences. The towers are not designed only to enhance the elegance of the castle, they play a crucial role in defense purposes as well. Inside the fort, you will discover Shahi Mosque, Haweli Maan Singh, Haweli Rani Mehel, ponds, Museum, Execution pier, free food point, and many more items.
