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| Rothas Fort |
The
fort was built in 1541-43 by Sher Shah Suri to protect the area against the
Gakhars, who were loyal to the Mughal ruler Humayun, to whom the fort was
finally surrendered by a treacherous commander 10 years after Sher Khan's
death. The fort was named after the site where Sher Khan defeated the Mughals.
After the structure was abandoned by the military in the early 18th century, a
village was built inside its walls.The walls of the Rohtas Fort measure up to
12.5 meters (41 feet) in thickness and up to 18.28 meters (60 feet) in height.
They extend for 4 km (2.5 miles) and feature 68 semi-circular bastions. Its
sandstone gates, both massive and ornate, are thought to have exerted a
profound influence on the Mughal military architecture.
