Castle · Dina, Pakistan
Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province, Pakistan. Built 1541.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Dina, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1541 |
| Coordinates | 32.9653° N, 73.5764° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Rohtas Fort is known for
Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province, Pakistan.
About Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province, Pakistan. Commissioned by Sur emperor Sher Shah Suri, its construction was supervised by Raja Todar Mal and is now one of the largest and most formidable forts in Punjab.
History
Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Sur Empire, commissioned the Rohtas Fort on the advice of his finance minister Todar Mal, and adopted a scorched earth strategy to defeat the rebellious warring Gakhar, a local tribe who were providing bold resistance to the Surs, near the Salt Range region in Punjab. Thus the idea of the Rohtas Fort was conceived, with Sher Shah laying down the foundation of the fort. The fort occupied a strategic position between the mountains of Pothohar and the plains of Punjab, preventing Humayun from returning to India from his exile in Persia. Its name celebrated the Sher Shah Suri's 1539 capture of the Rohtas Fort in the Shahabad district of Bihar from a local Hindu prince.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Dina |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Islamabad International Airport (ISB) |
| Distance from the airport | 59.2 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Sialkot International Airport (SKT) · Sialkot, Pakistan · 54.6 miles away
- Islamabad International Airport (ISB) · Attock, Pakistan · 59.2 miles away
- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar, India · 98.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rohtas Fort?
Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province, Pakistan.
Where is Rohtas Fort located?
Rohtas Fort is in Dina, Pakistan. Its coordinates are 32.9653° N, 73.5764° E.
How do I get to Rohtas Fort?
The nearest town is Dina, and the nearest airport is Islamabad International Airport (ISB), about 59.2 miles away (straight line).
When was Rohtas Fort built?
Rohtas Fort was built 1541.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohtas_Fort — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q155188 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.