Architecture

Kamil Khan Mumtaz Architectures

Origins of the fort go as far back as antiquity, however, the existing base structure was built during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbarbetween 1556–1605 and was regularly upgraded by subsequent Mughal, Sikh andBritish rulers. It has two gates one is known asAlamgiri Gate build by Emperor Aurangzebwhich opens towards Badshahi Mosque and other older one known as Maseeti (Punjabi language word means of Masjid) or Masjidi Gate which opens towards Masti Gate Area of Walled City and was built by Emperor Akbar. Currently Alamgiri Gate is used as the principal entrance while Masti Gate is permanently closed .The fort manifests the rich traditions of Mughal architecture.^[2] Some of the famous sites inside the fort include:Sheesh Mahal, Alamgiri Gate, Naulakha pavilion, and Moti Masjid. In 1981, the fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Rohtas Fort (Urdu: قلعہ روہتاس‎ Qila Rohtas) is a historical garrison fort located near the city of Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan. It was built by Sher Shah Suri, to subdue the rebellious tribes of the northern Punjab region, in 16th century. This fort is about 4 km in circumference. It took 8 years to built the Rohtas