Qila Rohtas – legacy of the subcontinent’s ‘Lion King’

[Sugarcane]

Terrace near the Mori or Kashmiri Gate. The fort has 12 gates in total. – Photo by Ema Anis

Among the list of legacies left behind by Sher Shah Suri – the 'Lion King' of the subcontinent – is the Qila Rohtas, which lies upon a low rocky hill on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road near the city of Jhelum in Punjab.

It was built in the 16th century on Sher Shah's orders by Raja Todar Mal in order to suppress the tribes of the region and also to check Humayun’s entry into India.

Portion of the wall surrounding the fort. – Photo by Ema Anis

A view of the Langar Khani gate. The fort has 12 gates. – Photo by Ema Anis

The foundation of GT road which connects several cities of Punjab and extends to India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh was also laid down by Sher Shah Suri.

A merlon on a terrace inside the fort. – Photo by Ema Anis

The Rani Mahal. – Photo by Ema Anis

Raja Maan Singh's Haveli. – Photo by Ema Anis

The fort also houses the residence of Raja Maan Singh, the most trusted general of Mughal emperor Akbar who stayed here briefly after Sher Shah's death. Maan Singh's haveli was built on the highest point of the fortress.

A view of the surrounding wall of the fort. – Photo by Ema Anis

Near the Shah Wali Gate. – Photo by Ema Anis

 

[Sugarcane]

Inside the Shah Wali Gate. – Photo by Ema Anis

Wall near the Shah Wali Gate. – Photo by Ema Anis

Qila Rohtas – legacy of the subcontinent’s ‘Lion King’ - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[qamar1990]

Terrace near the Mori or Kashmiri Gate. The fort has 12 gates in total. – Photo by Ema Anis

Among the list of legacies left behind by Sher Shah Suri – the 'Lion King' of the subcontinent – is the Qila Rohtas, which lies upon a low rocky hill on the Grand Trunk (GT) Road near the city of Jhelum in Punjab.

It was built in the 16th century on Sher Shah's orders by Raja Todar Mal in order to suppress the tribes of the region and also to check Humayun’s entry into India.

Portion of the wall surrounding the fort. – Photo by Ema Anis

A view of the Langar Khani gate. The fort has 12 gates. – Photo by Ema Anis

The foundation of GT road which connects several cities of Punjab and extends to India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh was also laid down by Sher Shah Suri.

A merlon on a terrace inside the fort. – Photo by Ema Anis

The Rani Mahal. – Photo by Ema Anis

Raja Maan Singh's Haveli. – Photo by Ema Anis

The fort also houses the residence of Raja Maan Singh, the most trusted general of Mughal emperor Akbar who stayed here briefly after Sher Shah's death. Maan Singh's haveli was built on the highest point of the fortress.

A view of the surrounding wall of the fort. – Photo by Ema Anis

Near the Shah Wali Gate. – Photo by Ema Anis

visited the fort few weeks ago and i must say the people maintaining have bent sher shah suris legacy backwards screwed it up the butt.... the place is literally fallings apart... trash every where... they "fixed" the rani mahal by pouring concrete on it.... ..
you can tell it was a great fort once upon a time but pakistani government has destroyed this place.

 

[Sugarcane]

visited the fort few weeks ago and i must say the people maintaining have bent sher shah suris legacy backwards screwed it up the butt.... the place is literally fallings apart... trash every where... they "fixed" the rani mahal by pouring concrete on it.... ..
you can tell it was a great fort once upon a time but pakistani government has destroyed this place.

Name one place which our corrupt officials not destroyed?

 

[qamar1990]

Name one place which our corrupt officials not destroyed?

i can't think of even one sadly

 

[Paksanity]

Forts which have been taken over by army are well maintained, ironically.

 

[Truth Finder]

Did Marathas and Sikhs loot them or British as usual?BTW, why did Rajputs change side from Pathans to Mughals in the 16th century North India? Pathans and Rajputs decided jointly not to let the Mughals enter into India. Again. Todal Mal was a Panjabi Bania. Why did a Panjabi bania Todar Mal beat the hell out of the Punjabi and Rajastani Rujputs under Akbar? Do you know anything about these things?

 

[Jazzbot]

Heard this fort was never attacked because of tough mountainous terrain around the fort. The location of this fort makes it tough for attacking armies to even get close to the fort, and if they come close, due to terrain they would be on huge disadvantage.

 

[Truth Finder]

Who controlled them last?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Did Marathas and Sikhs loot them or British as usual?BTW, why did Rajputs change side from Pathans to Mughals in the 16th century North India? Pathans and Rajputs decided jointly not to let the Mughals enter into India. Again. Todal Mal was a Panjabi Bania. Why did a Panjabi bania Todar Mal beat the hell out of the Punjabi and Rajastani Rujputs under Akbar? Do you know anything about these things?

One of the most retarded posts I've ever seen... What does a bangali know about Potohar ?? Or the Potohari clans and their history ?

Heard this fort was never attacked because of tough mountainous terrain around the fort. The location of this fort makes it tough for attacking armies to even get close to the fort, and if they come close, due to terrain they would be on huge disadvantage.

Visited the fort couple of months back.. Like many other forts its in pathetic condition...

 

[Truth Finder]

One of the most retarded posts I've ever seen... What does a bangali know about Photohar ?? Or the Photohari clans and their history ?

Hey, he is a Panjabi and I am asking about the history of Punjab and the fort in Punjab?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Hey, he is a Panjabi and I am asking about the history of Punjab and the fort in Punjab?

Your post is an obvious troll/flame bait rather than a genuine question.

 

[third eye]

they "fixed" the rani mahal by pouring concrete on it.... ..

A pity.

The Humayun tomb in Delhi took a painstaking 7 years to fix.

@LoveIcon Thanks for posting. Nice !

 

[Truth Finder]

Your post is an obvious troll/flame bait rather than a genuine question.

Flame bait?
Read the OP.
1) Sher Shah=Phatan
2)Todar Mal= Panjabi Bania
3)Mann Singh= Rajput
4) Akbar=Mughal
5) Finally, Marathas, Sikhs and Brits looted Punjab at different times after the Mughals.
The question is only centered around Punjab asked to a Panjabi.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Flame bait?
Read the OP.
1) Sher Shah=Phatan
2)Todar Mal= Panjabi Bania
3)Mann Singh= Rajput
4) Akbar=Mughal
5) Finally, Marathas, Sikhs and Brits looted Punjab at different times after the Mughals.
The question is only centered around Punjab asked to a Panjabi.

Your history is very shitty.

Many potohari clan were either allie with either mughals or Pashtuns for the dominance of the region..( @ghoul. )

Sikhs are punjabi hence its stupid to say they "looted" their own native lands.

Marathas never "looted" Punjab rather they were paid a large sum of money to secure the political interests of a Punjabi Arian and perhaps the most powerful man in Pubjab of his one Adina Baig who was famous for his political games by supporting n double crossing both Mughal and Sikhs to gain more power for himself (At the same time) ... He used Marathas for his own political gains by paying them large sums to engage mughals while he remained in power .. And Marathas were later sent packing back home .


British came to power in Pubjab coz of your kind (Who were the first people to fall to the British - Siraj UD dawla - Plassey) whom he used as canon fodder to defeat Punjab ..

And that's the reason the Pubjabis who hate you joined the british army in large numbers to pay you back in he same coin and plunder you.. Hence the over representation of Punjabis,Pashtuns and other frontier region tribes (Modern day Pakistan) in the British army ...