Rohtas, Pakistan
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| Location | Pakistan 
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| Coordinates | 32°57′55″N 73°34′35″E / 32.96528°N 73.57642°E |
| Criteria | ii, iv |
| Reference | 586 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
 Location of Rohtas Fort
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Coordinates: 32°58′7″N 73°34′31″E / 32.96861°N 73.57528°E
Rohtas Fort (Punjabi, Urdu: قلعہ روہتاس; Qila Rohtas) is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Jhelum in the Pakistani province of Punjab.The fortress was built during the reign of the Pashtun king Sher Shah Suri between 1541 and 1548 in order to help subdue the rebellious tribes of the Potohar region of northern Punjab that were loyal to the Mughal crown. The fort is one of the largest and most formidable in the subcontinent. Rohtas Fort was never stormed by force, and has survived remarkably intact.
The fort is known for its large defensive walls, and several monumental gateways. Rohtas Fort was inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1997 for being an "exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of central and South Asia."
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