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Rohtas Fort was built upon a hill overlooking the Pothohar Plateau. Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress located near the city of Jhelum in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The fort is one of the largest and most formidable in the subcontinent. [34] Rohtas Fort was never taken by force, [35] and it has remained remarkably intact. [35]
[4] it came under control of The caravanserai was then later fortified in the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Humayun in order to defend the Pothohar plateau from Sher Shah Suri's forces. [5] The fort was the scene of a battle between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri in 1546. [6]
Following a list of the known rulers of the Pothohar Plateau: Ruler Reign Note Shaikha Khokhar: c. 1380 – 1399: Jasrat: c. 1405 – 1442: Had capital at Sialkot [1]
Islamabad Capital Territory is located on the Pothohar Plateau where excavations have revealed evidence of a prehistoric culture. [1] [2] Relics and human skulls have been found dating back to 5000 BC that show this region was home to Neolithic people who settled on the banks of the Soan River, and developed small communities in the region at around 3000 BC. [2]
Located on the Pothohar Plateau of northern Punjab, Rawalpindi remained a small town of little importance up until the 18th century. [7] The region is known for its ancient heritage, for instance the neighbouring city of Taxila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [8] In 1765, the ruling Gakhars were defeated and the city came under Sukerchakia Misl.
15th century Pharwala Fort besides the Soan River Rawat Fort, built by the Gakhars in the 16th century. The city of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, is located on the Pothohar Plateau within the Islamabad Capital Territory—one of the earliest known sites of human settlement in Asia.
Jhelum District (Urdu: ضلع جہلم) is a district, located partially on the Pothohar Plateau and in Indus Plain, in Punjab, Pakistan. Jhelum is one of the oldest districts of Punjab. It was established on 23 March 1849. [3]
The Pothohar Plateau is a plateau and historical sub-region in northern parts of the Punjab region, present-day Punjab, Pakistan. Ethnic Punjabis are the native people of the area and are subdivided into many tribes and clans ( Baradari ).