Rohtas Fort
Also called: Qila Rohtas · Topic: The Mughal Empire: Babur to Aurangzeb · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Rohtas Fort, also called Qila Rohtas, is a huge fortress built by Sher Shah Suri in the 1540s. It stands near Jhelum, in present-day Pakistan. Sher Shah built it to control the local Gakhar tribes. He also wanted to guard the route from the north-west and stop Humayun from coming back. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place protected for its value to all humanity.
Example
Built from c. 1541, Rohtas has massive stone walls several kilometres long and many grand gateways. It is one of the best examples of military architecture from the Sur period.
Don't confuse with
- Rohtasgarh: a different hill fort in Bihar that Sher Shah also captured. Rohtas Fort is the one near Jhelum, in Pakistan.
Related concepts
- Humayun
- Battle of Chausa
- Battle of Kannauj
- Sher Shah Suri
- Grand Trunk Road
- Purana Qila
- Sher Shah's tomb, Sasaram
- Humayun-nama
- Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad
- Hemu