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![Rohtas Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: قلعہ روہتاس Qila Rohtas) is a historical garrison fort located near the city of Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. It was built under Afghan king Sher Shah Suri, to subdue the rebellious tribes of the northern Punjab region, in the 16th century. This fort is about 4 km in circumference. The Rohtas fort was built to crush the local tribes of Potohar, who rebelled against the Sur dynasty after the Mughal emperor Humayun was ousted by the former.
It took eight years to build the fort, it was captured by Mughal emperor Humayun in 1555.[1] Nadir Shah, the Turkic ruler of Persia, Afghan ruler Ahmed Shah Abdali and the Maratha army also camped here during their respective campaigns in the Punjab region. Rohtas was also occasionally used for administrative purposes by the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh after he captured it in 1825.[2](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6117220/dcc212a0-15fb-4192-b98c-9ac15594a2aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)


Popular cities in Pakistan
Lahore
Known for Museums, Zoo and Theme parks
Reasons to visit
- Badshahi Mosque
- Shalimar Gardens
- Lahore Museum
Islamabad
Known for Hills, Small town and Musicals
Reasons to visit
- Faisal Mosque
Bahawalpur
Known for Deserts, Libraries and Camping
Reasons to visit
- Noor Mahal
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