Rohtas Fort

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Rohtas Fort, located near the town of Dina in the Jhelum District of Punjab, Pakistan, is a monumental example of military architecture from the 16th century. Constructed under the orders of the Afghan king Sher Shah Suri between 1541 and 1548, the fort was strategically built to suppress the local Gakhar tribes and to serve as a defense against the Mughal Empire. Spanning approximately 4 kilometers in circumference, the fort is renowned for its robust defensive walls, which are punctuated by 12 gates and numerous bastions. The architecture of Rohtas Fort reflects a blend of Afghan-Persian influences, featuring grand gateways such as the Sohail Gate and the Haveli Man Singh.

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