Trap Gate of Rohtas Fort I Shishi & Talaqi Gates I Reason Behind Sher Shah Suri's Death by Burning

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Trap Gate of Rohtas Fort I Shishi & Talaqi Gates I Reason Behind Sher Shah Suri's Death by Burning

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Rohtas Fort ( روہتاس قلعہ) is a 16th-century citadel located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab, Pakistan. Todar Mal, the minister of the Sur king Sher Shah Suri, supervised the construction of the fort which is now one of the largest and most formidable in Punjab.

The fort remains remarkably intact and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. UNESCO called it an "exceptional example of the Muslim military architecture of Central and South Asia".

Rohtas Fort is approximately 16 kilometers (9.9 mi) northwest of Jhelum near the city of Dina. The fort is 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from Khukha and Gaggar Khurd and 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) south of the Grand Trunk Road, one of Asia's oldest roads. The historic Badshahi Road once passed along the northern outer wall of the fort.

Rohtas Fort is situated on a hill in the Tilla Jogian Range, overlooking a gorge where the Kahān River meets a seasonal stream called Parnal Khas. The fort is positioned 91.5 meters (300 ft) above its surroundings. It is 819 meters (2,687 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 70 hectares (170 acres).

Located at the northern edge of the Rohtas Fort, near the fort's Talaqi gate, is Gurdwara Chowa Sahib.

Rohtas Fort has 12 gates built of grey ashlar stone:

Langar Khani
Langar Khani gate opens directly into the citadel but was designed as a trap in the direct line of fire from the fort's bastions. It is a double gate with a central arched opening that is 15.25 meters (50.0 feet) high and 3.5 meters (11 feet) wide. The outer arch has a small window like Sohail Gate. The external opening leads to a Langar Khana (kitchen). Two bastions on either side of the gate include kitchens, stores, and a well for water. The opening of this gate is L-shaped, requiring a turn to the right after entering. It is decorated with carved calligraphy inscriptions.

Shishi
Shishi gate derives its name from the glazed tiles that decorate its outer arch. These blue tiles are the earliest known examples of this technique, later refined in Lahore. A carved calligraphy inscription to the left of the gate gives the date of construction of the fort. The Persian inscription says:

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

Talaqi
Talaqi gate has two bastions on each side. It is 15.25 metres (50.0 ft) high and 13.8 metres (45 ft) wide. This gate features a duplicate of the carved calligraphy inscription on Shishi gate. The origin of the name Talaqi is unknown. Some say the gate's name is a derivative of "Talaq", meaning divorce. According to another legend, Prince Sabir Suri entered this gate and had a fatal attack of fever. His death was regarded as a bad omen, giving the gate its name of "Talaqi"

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