Xem mã nguồn của Pháo đài Rohtas

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'''Pháo đài Rohtas''' ([[Tiếng Punjab]], {{langx|ur|{{nq|قلعہ روہتاس}}}}; ''Qila Rohtas'') là một [[pháo đài]] từ thế kỷ 16, nằm gần thành phố [[Jhelum]], tỉnh [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]] của [[Pakistan]]. Pháo đài này được xây dựng trong thời gian trị vì của nhà vua [[Sher Shah Suri]] [[người Pashtun]], trong khoảng thời gian từ 1541 đến 1548. Pháo đài được xây lên nhằm mục đích chinh phục các bộ lạc nổi loạn ở vùng [[Cao nguyên Potohar|Potohar]] miền bắc Punjab, trung thành với [[Đế quốc Mogul|vương triều Mogul]]. Pháo đài này là một trong những pháo đài lớn nhất và kiên cố nhất tại [[Tiểu lục địa Ấn Độ|tiểu lục địa]].<ref name=WA>{{chú thích tạp chí|title=Pakistan: Rohtas Fort|journal=World Archaeology|date=ngày 7 tháng 5 năm 2006|issue=17|url=https://www.world-archaeology.com/features/pakistan-rohtas-fort.htm}}</ref> Pháo đài Rohtas đã không bị ảnh hưởng nặng nề từ thiên nhiên<ref name=UNESCO>{{Chú thích web|tiêu đề=Rohtas Fort|url=http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/586|website=UNESCO|ngày truy cập=ngày 26 tháng 5 năm 2017}}</ref> và còn bảo toàn được phần lớn công trình.<ref name=UNESCO/>

Pháo đài nổi tiếng với những bức tường phòng thủ lớn, và một số cổng ra vào khổng lồ. Rohtas được [[UNESCO]] công nhận là [[di sản thế giới]] vào năm 1997 vì là "ví dụ điển hình về kiến trúc quân sự Hồi giáo ở Trung và Nam Á".<ref name=UNESCO/>

== Vị trí ==
[[Tập tin:Another great bastion of Rohtas Fort by Usman Ghani.jpg|thumb|Pháo đài Rohtas được xây trên một ngọn đồi nhìn xuống [[Cao nguyên Potohar]].]]
Pháo đài nằm cách tám ki lô mét về phía nam của [[Grand Trunk Road]]. Nó cách khoảng 16&nbsp;km về hướng tây bắc thành phố [[Jhelum (City)|Jhelum]] và cũng gần thành phố [[Dina, Pakistan|Dina]]. Con đường lịch sử ''Shahrah-e-Azam'' từng có lần đi gần kề với bức tường ngoài phía bắc của pháo đài.

Pháo đài Rohtas được xây dựng trên một ngọn đồi nhìn ra [[hẻm núi]], nơi sông [[Kahan]] gặp một dòng suối chảy theo mùa có tên ''Parnal Khas'' trong rặng núi [[Tilla Jogian]]. Pháo đài cao hơn {{convert|90|m|ft}} so với mặt bằng xung quanh, tức hơn {{convert|800|m|ft}} so với mực nước biển và có diện tích khoảng {{convert|51000|m2|acre}}.

== Nền tảng ==
Người sáng lập ra [[triều đại Sur]] là [[Sher Shah Suri]] đã cho xây dựng pháo đài. Pháo đài được xây nhằm để ngăn chặn sự trở về của nhà vua triều đại [[Đế quốc Mogul|Mogul]] [[Humayun]]. Humayun đã bị mất nước và đày sang [[Ba Tư]] sau thất bại ở ''Trận [[Kannauj]]''. Pháo đài này có vị trí chiến lược giữa vùng núi Afghanistan và vùng đồng bằng Punjab.<ref name=or>{{Chú thích web|tiêu đề=Rohtas Fort|url=http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/889/pakistan/jhelum/rohtas-fort|website=Oriental Architecture|ngày truy cập=ngày 28 tháng 5 năm 2017}}</ref>

Pháo đài cũng được dựng lên để đàn áp các bộ tộc [[Gakhars|Gakhar]] địa phương của vùng [[Potohar]].<ref name=or/> Các bộ tộc Gakhar là những đồng minh của [[Đế quốc Mogul]] và từ chối chấp nhận sự lãnh đạo của Sher Shah Suri.<ref>''Temples of Koh-e-Jud & Thar: Proceedings of the Seminar on Shahiya Temples of the Salt Range, Held in Lahore, Pakistan,''by Kamil Khan Mumtaz, Siddiq-a-Akbar, Publ Anjuman Mimaran, 1989, p8</ref>

==Lịch sử==
[[Tập tin:A Sikh Monument in Rohtas by Usman Ghani.jpg|thumb|''[[Gurudwara Chowa Sahib]]'' nằm gần cổng ''Talaqi'' và commemorates the site where [[Guru Nanak]] is said to have created a water-spring with the strike of his cane.<ref>{{chú thích sách|last1=Singh|first1=Kirapala|last2=Kapur|first2=Prithipala|title=Janamsakhi tradition: an analytical study|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VKXXAAAAMAAJ&dq=rohtas+nanak&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Choha+Baba+Nanak%22 |date=2004|publisher=Singh Brothers|page=174|access-date =ngày 27 tháng 5 năm 2017}}</ref>]]

=== Thời kỳ Sur ===
Việc xây dựng pháo đài bắt đầu từ năm 1541, dưới sự chỉ đạo của Todar Mal Khatri, một đại diện của [[Đế chế Sur]]. Công việc xây dựng hoàn thành năm 1548. Việc xây dựng ban đầu bị chậm do các bộ lạc [[Gakhars|Gakhar]] địa phương được thuê làm lao công từ chối làm việc. Những nhà lãnh đạo Mogul cuối cùng phải tăng lương, khiến cho một số bộ lạc Gakhar tham gia vào việc xây dựng pháo đài.<ref name=or/>

===Thời kỳ Mogul===
Đến năm 1555, hoàng đế [[Humayun]] của Mogul đã chiếm được pháo đài<ref name="google">{{chú thích sách|title=A Brief History of Pakistan|author=Wynbrandt, J.|date=2009|publisher=Facts On File|isbn=9780816061846|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=xQGwgJnCPZgC&pg=PA77|page=77|access-date = ngày 8 tháng 1 năm 2017}}</ref> sau khi tổng trấn tại đây là Tatar Khan Khasi không chặn nổi sự tấn công của quân đội Mogul.<ref name=Jaffar>{{chú thích báo|last1=Jaffar|first1=Umair|title=Rohtas fort — the treasure of Potohar|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/252369/rohtas-fort--the-treasure-of-potohar/|access-date =ngày 26 tháng 5 năm 2017|agency=Express Tribune|date=ngày 18 tháng 9 năm 2011}}</ref>

Pháo đài mất đi phần lớn mục đích ban đầu là trấn áp các bộ lạc Gakhar ủng hộ Mogul, cũng như ngăn cản sự quay lại của Hoàng đế Humayun, giờ không còn cần thiết nữa.<ref name=or/> Thêm vào đó, khi hoàng đế [[Akbar]] xây dựng [[pháo đài Attock]] ở cạnh đó trong thập niên 1580, Attock đã đáp ứng tốt hơn yêu cầu của đế quốc Mogul.<ref name=Jaffar/> Pháo đài Rohtas lúc này trở thành thủ phủ của các bộ lạc Gakhar mà ban đầu nó được thiết kế nhằm mục đích ngăn chặn<ref name=or/> và không còn cần lực lượng quân sự đồn trú ở đây nữa, vì các bộ lạc Gakhar địa phương vẫn trung thành với vương triều Mogul.<ref name=or/>

===Thời kỳ hậu Mogul===
Pháo đài vẫn được sử dụng trong thời kỳ Mogul, và nó được sử dụng trong phần lớn thời gian cho đến năm 1707,<ref name=UNESCO/> dù các vua triều Mogul không thường xuyên tới đây vì nó thiếu những khu vườn lớn và những loại công trình kiến trúc lớn như tại các pháo đài được xây dưới thời Mogul, ví dụ [[Pháo đài Lahore]].<ref name=or/> Sự phục hồi của pháo đài diễn ra trong những ngày tàn của đế chế Mogul, khi [[Đế quốc Sikh]] đối địch bắt đầu mở rộng lãnh thổ trong khu vực.<ref name=or/> [[Nader Shah]] của [[Ba Tư]] và vua Afghanistan [[Ahmed Shah Abdali]] đều từng đóng tại pháo đài khi thăm dò [[Punjab]] trong những ngày tàn của đế chế Mogul.<ref name=Jaffar/>

Năm 1825, quân đội Sikh của Gurmukh Singh Lamba đã đánh chiếm pháo đài từ thủ lĩnh Gakhar là Nur Khan.<ref name=or/> Rohtas cũng thereafter used for administrative purposes by the Sikh ruler [[Ranjit Singh]].<ref name="google2">{{chú thích sách|title=Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813|author=Mehta, J.L.|date=2005|publisher=New Dawn Press, Incorporated|isbn=9781932705546|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=d1wUgKKzawoC&pg=PA259|page=259|access-date = ngày 8 tháng 1 năm 2017}}</ref><ref name="tribune">{{Chú thích web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/252369/rohtas-fort--the-treasure-of-potohar/|nhà xuất bản=tribune.com.pk|tiêu đề=Rohtas fort — the treasure of Potohar - The Express Tribune|ngày truy cập=2017-01-08}}</ref>

==Bố cục==
[[Hình:Overview-of-Rohtas.jpg|left|thumb|Bố cục của pháo đài.]]
Pháo đài Rohtas có diện tích khoảng 70 [[hecta]],<ref name=UNESCO/> được bao quanh bằng 4 ki lô mét tường thành và có 68 tháp canh pháo đài cùng 12 cổng.<ref name=or/> Pháo đài có hình [[tam giác]] không đều và men theo các đường viền của quả đồi mà nó được xây dựng trên đó. Phía tây bắc của pháo đài bị ngăn cách với phần còn lại của pháo đài bằng một bức tường dài 533 mét.<ref name=or/> The enclosed section served as a citadel for elites and was more heavily guarded.<ref name=or/> The enclosed section is site of much of the fort's most notable remains.<ref name=or/> The fort's ''Langar Khani'' gate opens into the citadel, but is actually a trap that is in the direct line of fire from the fort's bastions.

Pháo đài lớn có thể chứa lực lượng lên đến 30.000 người. The enclosed section served as a citadel for elites.<ref name=or/> Due to its location, massive walls, trap gates and 3 [[baoli]]s (stepped wells), it could withstand a major siege - although it was never actually besieged. There are no palaces in the Fort except for the [[Raja Man Singh]] Haveli, which is built on the highest point of the citadel.

== Những công trình chính ==
===Ramparts===
[[Tập tin:Rohtas Fort Boundary Wall.jpg|thumb|Rohtas Fort is protected by thick defensive walls.]]
The height of the outer wall varies between 10 and 18 metres, with a thickness that varies between 10 and 13 metres. The fortified walls have 68 bastions at irregular intervals,<ref name=UNESCO/> with 12 monumental gateways providing access to the inner fort.<ref name=UNESCO/> The ramparts follow the hilltop's contours.<ref name=UNESCO/>

The walls have up to 3 terraces located at different levels. Each level was connected to the other by way of a staircase. The uppermost terrace has merlon-shaped battlements from which muskets could be fired, and from which soldiers could also pour molten lead.

The wall is built in sandstone laid in lime mortar mixed with brick. The gates are in grey [[ashlar]] masonry. Some portions have been built using burnt brick.

=== Cổng pháo đài ===
Pháo đài Rohtas có tất cả 12 cổng được liệt kê dưới đây. Tất cả các cổng đều được xây bằng đá ashlar.

====Sohail====
[[Tập tin:Sohail Gate Rohtas by Usman Ghani.jpg|right|thumb|Cổng Sohail]]

Cổng Sohail features some of the best masonry work of the [[Sur Empire]], and was likely the ceremonial main entrance to the fort.<ref name=WA/>
It derives its name from a local saint named '''Sohail Bukhari''' − whose remains are interred in the south-western portion of the gate.

The gate rectangular in shape, and measures {{convert|21,34|m|ft|abbr=off}} high, by {{convert|20,73|m|ft|abbr=off}} wide, and with a depth of {{convert|15|m|ft|abbr=off}}. Its central archway is {{convert|4,72|m|ft|abbr=off}} wide, and maintains its shape throughout the gates depth. The gateway is with floral motifs, with richer decoration on the outer face.

Balconies on either side of the central arch feature have small domes on their roofs. Unlike other parts of the fort which were built in an Afghan-Persian style, the balcony designs are derived from Hindu architecture. Similar balconies can be seen in Haveli Man Singh.

There are seven battlements along the outer face of the Sohail gate. The gate features room in the upper portion that have windows which open towards the fort's interior. Like the outer arch there is a small window in the middle of the inner arch.

====Shah Chandwali====
[[Hình:Shah Chandwali Gate.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Cổng Shah Chandwali]]

This gate links the citadel to the main fort. It is named after '''Shah Chandwali'' who refused to get his wages for working on this gate. The saint died while still on work and was buried near the gate. His shrine still stands to this day.

This gate is also a double gate. The outer gate, the entrance of which is from the citadel is 13.3 meters wide and 8.23 meters deep. The inner gate is a simple archway which is 3.66 meters wide.
There are 12 gates of the fort.

====Kabuli====
[[Tập tin:Kabuli Gate - Rohtas Fort by Usman Ghani.jpg|right|thumb|Kabuli Gate]]
The Kabuli gate derives its name from the fact that it opens towards the northwest in the general direction of [[Kabul]]. The gate now houses a visitors' information center, and a museum set up by the Himalayan Wildlife Foundation.

The gate may have been built in two stages.<ref name=WA/> It consists of an inner and outer gate which encloses a step-well.<ref name=WA/> Its opening is {{convert|3,15|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} wide, and is flanked by two bastions on either side of the opening. The gate has 5 battlements on top, and has stairs leading up to it from the outside. On the southern side of the gate is the Shahi (Royal) Mosque because of which many people also call it Shahi (Royal) Darwaza (Gate or Door).

====Shishi====
The gate derives its name from the beautiful glazed tiles used to decorate its outer arch. These tiles are the earliest examples of this technique which was later refined in Lahore. These tiles are blue in color.

An inscription on the left side of the gate gives the date of construction of the fort. The inscription is in Persian and is translated as

''In the Hijri Year 948 [1541 CE] came the exalted''<br />
''At that time constructed the great fort'' <br />
''The emperor is Sher, with long life'' <br />
''There is no match to his good fortune''<br />
''It was completed by Shahu Sultan ''

====Langar Khani====
[[Hình:Langar Khani Gate Plan.jpg|right|thumb|100px|Langar Khani Gate Plan]]
Langar Khan is a double gate which is {{convert|15,25|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} high, {{convert|3,5|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} wide with a central arched opening. The oouter arch has a small window like the [[#Sohail Gate|Sohail Gate]]. The outer opening leads to a Langar Khana (Mess or Canteen).

There are two bastions on either side of the gate which have kitchen, stores and a well for water. The opening of this gate is L shaped. As soon as one enters from the outer gate one has to turn right.

====Talaqi====
This gate is 15.25 meter high and 13.8 meter wide with two bastions on either side. This gates name derives from "Talaq" (divorce). According to a legend, Prince Sabir Suri entered the gate and had an attack of fever which proved fatal. This was regarded as a bad omen and the name became "Talaqi".

====Mori or Kashmiri====
The gate opens to the north and faces towards [[Kashmir]]. This gate opens into one chamber which opens into another.

====Khwas Khani====
This gate is named after one of Sher Shah Suri’s greatest general, Khwas Khan. This was the original entrance to the Qila (Fort) because outside the gate lies the old GT Road.

It is a double gate. The outer gate is {{convert|12,8|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} wide and {{convert|8|m|ft|abbr=off|sp=us}} deep. It is accessible by only one gate and also had a very fine Baoli which suggests that it was meant for the Chief and his family.This gate has a bastion and a defensive wall on each side. On the bastions cannons could be deployed. The inner and outer gates are almost mirror images of each other. The top of the gate has five battlements. All of these have loopholes as well as machicolation. Unlike other gates of this Qila, the inner side of the gate has five battlements.

The inner and outer arches have sunflower motifs like the Sohail Gate. The gate also has a room which has windows opening to the inside and the outside.

It is pertinent to mention here that when the Gakhars refused their allegiance to Sher Shah Suri, he launched an expedition to punish them. This resulted in the capture of the [[Gakhars|Gakhar]] chief [[Sarang Khan]] and his daughter. Sarang Khan was then killed. His daughter was then married to Sher Shah’s favourite general [[Khwas Khan]].

====Gatali====
[[Hình:Gatali Gate.jpg|thumb|200px|Cổng Gatali]]
Đây là một cổng đơn, cao 9,15 mét và bề dày 6,1 mét. Cổng này trông ra the village [[Gatiali|Gatali]] [[Ford (crossing)|Ford]] (ravine) which is called also Patan Gatiali or Gatiyalian, the important point to cross the River Jhelum for the Kashmir Vally, thus the name.
other then this village aima afghana's comandar habib khan lodhi wellcomed kashmirian pathan brothers who visit Rohtas fort. comandar habib khan lodhi was right hand to king sher shah suri.<ref>nasir khan lodhi</ref>

====Tulla Mori====
This is an entrance rather than a gate. It is on the eastern side of the fort. It is about 2 meters wide. There is a bastion next to this entrance.

====Pippli====
Đây là cổng nhỏ như cổng Tulla Mori, có [[chiều rộng]] 2,13 mét.

==== Sar ====
Đây là một cổng vào nhỏ dường như được tạo ra do người dân địa phương phá vỡ bức tường chính (tường bao bên ngoài) ở giai đoạn sau này như một lối tắt đến một khu rừng lân cận. Có một tháp canh pháo đài bên cạnh cổng này. Ngoài ra còn có một ao bị phá hủy nằm ở phía trước cổng này trong phạm vi pháo đài, vì việc xây dựng pháo đài gây nên. Vì lý do này, cổng có tên là "Cổng Sar" với "Sar" có nghĩa là ao nước.

===Royal mosque===
[[Tập tin:Shahi Masjid Rohtas Fort.jpg|thumb|Remains of the former mosque.]]
This small mosque known as ''Shahi masjid'' is near the Kabuli gate. It has a prayer chamber and a small courtyard. It is the most decorated of the original buildings of the fort. To be ever ready in case of attack, stairs lead directly from the courtyard of this mosque to the top of Kabuli Gate.

The prayer chamber is 19.2 meter long and 7.3 meter deep. It is divided into 3 equal chambers. There are domes from the inside but from the outside no domes can be seen. There is a small room at the end of these three chambers. This room was for the Pesh Imam (Prayer Leader). This room has a small domed roof from the inside but no outer dome. There is no place for ablution (cleaning up before prayers) in the mosque. This mosque is built into the fortification wall i.e. soldiers walked over the mosque's roof. The outer wall of the mosque is the fortification wall itself.

On the outer wall of the mosque are beautiful round designs in which Islamic verses are written in [[Naqsh]] script. These verses are surrounded by a Lilly going around the Naqsh script. The Lilly design was later used by [[Mughals]] in [[Tomb of Jahangir]], Tomb of [[Nur Jehan]] and the [[Shah Burj Gate]] in [[Lahore Fort]]. The design seems to have been copied from the coins used in that time.

===Stepwells===
[[Tập tin:Baoli at Rohtas Fort.jpg|thumb|The central stepwell.]]
Có tất cả ba [[baoli]] tại pháo đài. These were made by cutting deep into the lime rock. They are

==== ''Baoli'' trung tâm ====
It is in the middle of the Fort for soldiers, elephants, horses etc. This Baoli has 148 steps. Each step is {{convert|20|cm|in|round=0.5|abbr=on}} wide. The upper portion has been cut in stone. It has three arches that span the length of the baoli.

==== ''Baoli'' hoàng gia ====
It is near the Kabuli Gate for the Royal family. It has 60 steps and has small chambers that were used as baths by the Royal family.

==== ''Baoli'' cổng Sar ====
A small Baoli near the Sar Gate, most likely used by soldiers.

===Rani Mahal===
[[Tập tin:Rohtas Fort 00.jpg|thumb|''Raja Man Singh [[haveli]]'']]
The Rani Mahal (Queens palace) is near Haveli Man Singh. It is a one-storey structure. It originally had four rooms but only room remains standing today. The foundation of the four rooms can still be seen today.

It is not an original part of the fort and is an example of Hindu architecture and built around the same time as the Haveli Man Singh.

The room still standing today is about {{convert|20|ft|m}} high and beautifully decorated on the inside and outside. The roof of the dome like room is like a flower. The inside of the roof is decorated with flowers, geometrical patterns and fake windows. The room is about {{convert|8|by|8|ft|m}}.

==Decorative features==
This fort is an example of purely "Masculine" architecture. It places function over form. This can be gauged from the fact that the fort originally had no permanent building for living.

===Stone carvings===
[[Tập tin:Allah_in_Stone_in_Rohtas.jpg|thumb|Stonework displaying the name of God.]]
These carvings are found on the gate and in the mosque. Most of these are engravings in Arabic and sunflowers.

One of these carvings is inside the Shahi Mosque outside the Pesh Imam's (Prayer leaders) room. The carving is of the word "Allah" (God) in Arabic. The same carving is also done on merlons on top of Shahi Mosque.

The sunflower motif is on each sides of the arches of Shahi Mosque. It is also present in the guard post in between each gate.

===Calligraphy===
Most of these inscriptions are on the Shahi Mosque. On the outer wall of the mosque the "[[Six Kalimas|Kalima]]" is written in beautiful calligraphy on both sides of each arch of the Shahi Mosque. The [[Naskh (script)|Naskh]] script is used.

There is an inscription in [[Persian language|Persian]] on the Shishi gate which gives the date of start of construction. The same inscription is also found over the Talaqi gate.

There are other inscriptions on the Khwas Khani, Langar Khani and Gatali gate.

===Tilework===
These tiles are found on Shishi gate. This type of tile became extremely popular with the Mughals who further refined them. The tiles on Shishi gate are the earliest example of the usage of these tiles. These tiles were made in Lahore.

===Plasterwork===
Plaster has been used in the Shahi Mosque.

===Machicolations===
[[Machicolations]] are small drains that lead from the inside to the walls outside. They are built into the walls and are used by the soldiers on the inside to pour molten lead or other hot liquids on soldiers trying to scale the walls. The Rohtas Fort has hundreds of them and each one is beautifully decorated with geometric patterns. The pictures is of a machicolation near the Langar Khana (Mess Hall).

==Architecture==
[[Tập tin:Fort Rohtas.jpg|thumb|The fort's defenses were bolstered by large bastions.]]
This fort was built in a style that draws from Turkish, Middle Eastern, and South Asian artistic traditions.<ref name=UNESCO/> The fort's ''Haveli of Man Singh'' was built by one of [[Akbar]]'s generals, and displays elements of Hindu architectural styles.<ref name=Jaffar/>

Before the construction of this fort, the combination of these styles had not been harmonious. Qila Rohtas is the earliest example of the successful mixing of these two styles with the Afghan style being more prominent.

The elements of Hindu architecture are
# Balconies on Sohail Gate.
# Decorations on Shahi Mosque derived from Hindu architecture.
# Haveli Man Singh (Pure Hindu architecture)

The elements of Afghan architecture are
# Utilitarian construction.
# Use of stone instead of bricks in building wall.
# No living quarters.
# Comparatively less decoration

==Use==
The fort was never popular with the [[Mughals]] because of its military character. [[Emperor Akbar]] stayed here for a single night. [[Emperor Jahangir]] rested here for a single night while going to [[Kashmir]] for a rest. He said the following about its location"

{{quote|This fort was founded in a cleft and the strength of it cannot be imagined}}

Emperor Jahangir again stayed here when he was being forced to go to [[Kabul]] by [[Mahabat Khan]]. [[Nur Jahan]], his beautiful and resourceful wife obtained troops from [[Lahore]] and ordered Mahabat Khan to release her husband. Emperor Jahangir then proceeded to Rohtas and held his court here for a while. Then he went on to Kashmir and back to Lahore to die.

The later Mughals seem to have made no use of the fort. The reason is that they were allies of the [[Gakhars]] and consequently needed no troops to maintain their hold over this area.

[[Timur Shah Durrani]] secured [[Multan]] from the Sikhs in 1780, his forces then defeated the Sikhs at Rohtas, he then secured [[Bhawalpur]] và [[Kashmir]]. By 1788 he even attempted unsuccessfully to ford the plains of Punjab to rescue his brother-in-law the emperor [[Shah Alam II]] who was blinded by a eunuch Ghulam Qadir, unable to succeed he wrote a letter to [[Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis]], requesting that the British protect the Mughal dynasty.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=Ifs9AQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=history+of+punjab+from+aurangzeb+to+mountbatten&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Timur%20Shah%20Rohtas&f=false{{Dead link|date=January 2017}}</ref>

After the takeover of the [[Punjab region|Punjab]] by the [[Ranjit Singh]], Sardar General Gurmukh Singh Lamba captured the Rothas Fort from Ghakhar chief Nur Khan, father of Fazil Dad Khan in 1825. due to enmity of Main brothers Raja Gulab and Dahain Singh (Dogra Rajajas) having influence over Maharaja, the fort was given to Mohar Singh. But when Mohor Singh retired to Banaras against the wishes of Maharaja, the fort and the contingent of seven hundred horses were placed under Sardar Gurmukh Singh Lamba. Thus making his command long (Lammbi), he was popularly addressed by the Maharaja as Lammba Sardar. It is also said that the sardar had a medium stature where the Mohar Singh was extra ordinary tall personality, Sardar Gurmukh Singh, got surname of Lamba due to Mohar Singh height.
<ref>References
[a]Punjab Chiefs -Sir Lepel Griien
[b]Sun-Sohan, Famlies and Note of Punjab- Charles Massy
[c]Caption Serial-D-40 General Sardar Gurmukh Singh Lamba-Central Museum Lahore.</ref>
The [[Maharaja]] [[Ranjit Singh]] gave the fort to [[Sardar Mohar Singh]] who was succeeded by [[Gurmukh Singh Lamba]]. It was subsequently leased to different people and the last people to manage Rohtas was [[Raja Fazal Din Khan]] who joined [[Sher Singh]] in rebellion.

==Legacy==
<blockquote>Rohtas Fort is an outstanding example of early Muslim military architecture in the South Asia which incorporates features from elsewhere in the Islamic world. It also had a profound influence on the development of architectural styles in the Mughal Empire (and hence on the European colonial architecture that made abundant use of that tradition).

It is also outstanding by virtue of the refinement and high artistic value of its decorative elements, notably its high- and low-relief carvings, its calligraphic inscriptions in marble and sandstone, its plaster decoration, and its glazed tiles.</blockquote>

And

<blockquote>There are no surviving examples of military architecture of this period on the same scale in the South Asia which survive to the same degree of completeness and conservation. Fatehpur Sikri (India) which is already on the World Heritage List represents the full Mughal realization of a form and style that owes everything to its precursor, Rohtas Fort.</blockquote>

The recommendation by [[ICOMOS]] (the organization that makes the World Heritage list) made the following recommendation

<blockquote>Rohtas Fort is an exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of central and South Asia, which blends architectural and artistic traditions from Turkey and the South Asia to create the model for Mughal architecture and its subsequent refinements and adaptations.</blockquote>

==Conservation==
Most of the fort is in a very good state of preservation. In the portions that have fallen away (Haveli Man Singh) one can still see some part of the original construction.

The central archway of the Chandwali Gate has been rebuilt recently so that is the only "fake" part of the fort.

In early 2005, seepage, heavy rains, and general neglect caused the left inner face of the Talaqi Gate to collapse, and the right flank and foundation to become detached from the original structure.

The Gatali Gate forms one of the original entrances to Rohtas. Over time, its right bastion and supporting wall have collapsed as a result of permeated rainwater and the erosion of its foundations.

===World Heritage Status===
Rohtas Fort was designated a World Heritage Site in 1997,<ref name=UNESCO/> having met the following inclusion criteria:

<blockquote>
'''Criterion (ii):''' "Rohtas Fort blends architectural and artistic traditions from Turkey and the Indian subcontinent to create the model for Mughal architecture and its subsequent refinements and adaptations."<ref name=UNESCO/><br>
'''Criterion (iv):''' "Rohtas Fort is an exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of central and south Asia during the 16th century."<ref name=UNESCO/>
</blockquote>

The fort was also noted for its high-level of integrity, and authenticity.<ref name=UNESCO/>

===Himalayan Wildlife Foundation===
The Rohtas Fort Conservation Programme was conceived by the Himalayan Wildlife Foundation in 2000 to help protect the sixteenth-century Rohtas Fort near Jhelum, and develop it as a heritage site conforming to international standards of conservation and tourism. It is undertaking the following projects in conjunction with the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

===Government Eviction Notice===
In 1992 the government ordered the locals of Rohtas to leave the inside area of fort and state that the government would construct houses for them outside the fort. Zafar Chughtai the chairman of Rohtas opposed the stay order from government declaring that no government will take the properties of Rohtas locals. The stay order is still effective but no subsequent government has pursued its execution and has allowed the fort residents to reside there.{{citation needed|reason=Is there any external verifiable reference for this?|date=May 2016}}

# Complete restoration of Shah Chandwali Gate
# Conservation of Haveli Man Singh
# Conservation of Talaqi Gate and Gatali Gate
# Establishment of Sher Shah Suri Museum in upper storey of Sohail Gate
# Improvement of quality of life in Rohtas Fort village

==Nearby places of historical significance==
Outside the Langar Khani Gate is the tomb of a lady called Khair Un Nisa. She was the daughter of the food minister named Qadir Bukhsh. She died here and was buried in this tomb but she was later moved to [[Sasaram]].

Until the construction of the new [[Grand Trunk Road]], Rohtas was a halting place on the main Peshawar-Lahore road. This road had [[caravanserai|serais]] about a mile apart. One of these is about one mile (1.6&nbsp;km) north of the Rohtas Fort. It is in a fair state of preservation.

==Truy cập==

===Từ Islamabad===
The dual-carriage [[Grand Trunk Road]] takes you past Gujar Khan and Sohawa, to the small town of [[Dina City|Dina]] 130&nbsp;km away. Just past Dina you will drive over a railway overpass, stay to the right of the road and take the first U-turn to drive back towards Dina. After about 100 meters to your left you will find a signpost, which indicates the way towards the road leading to Rohtas Fort which is 8&nbsp;km away, past the small holy village of [[Muftian]] home to the Mufti Tribe. Drive on the road to enter into the fort and keep driving till you reach the parking area.

===Từ Lahore===
Drive on G.T. road past [[Gujranwala]], [[Wazirabad]] and the city of [[Jhelum (City)|Jhelum]]. About 10 minutes drive beyond the Jhelum bridge just short of the city of Dina, you will find a signpost to the left directing you to Rohtas Fort.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Rohtas Fort view of a Havelli.jpg|[[Gurudwara Chowa Sahib]] is located just outside the fort, near the ''Talaqi'' gate.
File:Rohtas Fort - Front Gate.jpg
File:Fort_Rohtas_2.jpg
File:Shahi Majid inside Rohtas Fort by Usman Ghani.JPG
File:Rohtas 17 by Usman Ghani.jpg
File:Rohtas 14 by Usman Ghani.jpg
File:Rohtas 4 by Usman Ghani.jpg
File:Inside of Sheshi Gate Rohtas by Usman Ghani.jpg
File:Raja Man Singh Tomb - Rohtas Fort Jehlum Pakistan (2).JPG
</gallery>
{{wide image|Rohtas View 4.jpg|930px|Panoramic view of the Rohtas Fort}}
{{wide image|Rani Mahal Rohtas Fort 2.jpg|930px|Panoramic view of Haveli of Man Singh}}

==Xem thêm==
* [[Danh sách di sản thế giới tại Pakistan]]
* [[Danh sách các pháo đài tại Pakistan]]
* [[Danh sách các bảo tàng tại Pakistan]]
* [[Cao nguyên Pothohar]]
* [[Pháo đài Rawat]]
* [[Pharwala]]
* [[Sar Jalal]]
* [[Mankiala]] Stupa
* [[Đền Katasraj]]

==Tham khảo==
{{refbegin|2}}
* [[Ihsan H Nadiem]], ''Rohtas: Formidable Fort of Sher Shah''. Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications, {{ISBN|969-35-0603-0}}.
* [[Basheer Ahmad Khan Matta]], ''Sher Shah Suri: A Fresh Perspective''. Karachi: Oxford University Press, {{ISBN|0-19-597882-X}}.
* Institute of Architects, Pakistan Rawalpindi-Islamabad Chapter Arch Vision 2002".
* "Rohtas Fort" article by Major General [[Mian Hayauddin]]
{{refend}}

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==Liên kết ngoài==
{{thể loại Commons|Rohtas Fort}}
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/586 UNESCO World Heritage Centre Web page]. It has a panograph of the Qila Rohtas.
* [http://hwf.org.pk/rohtas.html Rohtas Conservation page on the Himalayan Wildlife Foundation website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311093322/http://hwf.org.pk/rohtas.html |date = ngày 11 tháng 3 năm 2007}}
* [http://www.Rohtas.350.com Rohtas Fort latest pictures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225073954/http://www.rohtas.350.com/ |date = ngày 25 tháng 12 năm 2013}}

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