![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 ฿909
Change your mindBook hotels with free cancellation
Be pickySearch almost a million properties worldwide
Check prices for these dates
Our top choices for Rohtas hotels
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (3)
"Nice apartment. Large bedrooms with ensuites. Friendly staff. Bit out of the way, about 15min drive into town."
Tara
The price is ฿812
฿942 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan 2026
6.0 out of 10, (1)
"I am not person who leaves reviews often but on this occasion I will mention that this place was exceptional, very clean, views great, food awesome, mocktails are a most, service was great, also thank you mr Barbar khan for the great hospitality overall 9/10 will definitely stay again "
Sajaid
The price is ฿1,260
฿1,461 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan 2026
The price is ฿1,711
฿1,985 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jan - 23 Jan 2026
Mirpur,s Absolutely Astonishing Spanish Villa New Mirpur Azad Kashmir Pakistan
Mirpur,s Absolutely Astonishing Spanish Villa New Mirpur Azad Kashmir PakistanNew Mirpur City
The price is ฿4,863
฿5,641 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2026
The price is ฿2,660
฿3,085 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
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
Top Rohtas Hotel Reviews
Mirpur Apartments & Hotel
10/10 Excellent
Babar Khan Hotel
10/10 Excellent
More cheap stays in Rohtas
Dewan e saeed hotel
XP34 XRP GT Rd Jada Jhelum Jhelum PAKISTAN
The price is ฿1,711 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
฿1,711
฿1,985 total
22 Jan - 23 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
