![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=1200&h=500&q=medium)
Photo by Mukhtar Haider Malik
Find hotels in Rohtas from ฿979
Change your mindBook hotels with free cancellation
Be pickySearch almost a million properties worldwide
Check prices for these dates
Top 10 Rohtas hotels and places to stay
Mirpur Apartments & Hotel
Mirpur Apartments & Hotel
7.0 out of 10, Good, (2)
"Nice apartment. Large bedrooms with ensuites. Friendly staff. Bit out of the way, about 15min drive into town."
Tara
Jhelum Inn Hotel
Jhelum Inn Hotel
The price is ฿1,950
฿2,261 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Hotel Jabeer
Hotel Jabeer
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
The price is ฿844
฿979 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Mirpur,s Absolutely Astonishing Spanish Villa New Mirpur Azad Kashmir Pakistan
Mirpur,s Absolutely Astonishing Spanish Villa New Mirpur Azad Kashmir Pakistan
The price is ฿5,755
฿6,676 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Nov - 18 Nov
Citi Hotel Apartments
Citi Hotel Apartments
The price is ฿2,764
฿3,206 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Cliff Top View Guest House
Cliff Top View Guest House
The price is ฿1,833
฿2,126 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in
Stay near popular Rohtas attractions
Learn more about Rohtas
Trip time! Discover the monuments in Rohtas.
![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=899&h=259&p=1&q=high)
Photo by Mukhtar Haider Malik
Open Photo by Mukhtar Haider Malik
More cheap stays in Rohtas
Mirpur Apartments & Hotel
Abbas Tower, Valley Homes Ext. Phase 1, Chechiyan Rd, Azamabad, Mirpur, Azad Jammu Kashmir
7/10 Good! (2 reviews)
Frequently asked questions
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
Explore more hotels
- Mangla Tower Hotel
- Dewan e saeed hotel
- Luxurious Spanish Villa New Mirpur Azad Kashmir Pakistan
- Cliff Top View Guest House
- Usman Guest House
- Hotel Khan Plaza
- New Mehwish Hotel
- Inviting 3-bed House in Jhelum
- Impeccable 4-bed Villa in Mirpur Azad Khasmir
- Executive Lodges Guest House
- Undrah Inn Hotel
- Grand Regency Hotel
Expedia's Latest Trends
Hotels
Activities
