Rohtas Fort

Rohtas Fort is located in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. This fort was built by Sher Shah Suri on the rocky plateau of Pothuhar. It is an amazing masterpiece of Muslim military architecture. Its construction shows a fusion of Turkish and Indian architecture.

The fort was built on a small hill with a military point of view to keep under control of the Gakhar community who were always ready to revolt. In 1997, UNESCO declared this place a World Heritage Site.