This a very small fort with a boundary wall and some remaints of rooms and buildings on the side. There is a very big, splendid mosque inside the fort. No entry tickets. Its is quite nearby GT road. Wear close shoes when visiting due to uneven surface.

We are delighted to view this old historical fort that is located in Rawat near to Islamabad only on 1 hour drive. All people should visit here and to know about the right historians history and their services. Good to see but government should preserve it.

Best places in Rawat.

Good and picturesque place, locals tell you not to climb the walls coz of the houses in the near vicinity... Plus there are a lot of Shahtoot trees as well...

Loved this fort. The historic architecture of Delhi Sultanate attracts you a bit but not as the Mughals do.Its very close to the Islamabad expressway in rawat. 10 minutes max drive from main Islamabad expressway.Among the many forgotten relics spread across the dry and arid land of Potohar Plateau is the Rawat Fort, which lies about 18km east of Rawalpindi on G.T. Road. The etymology of the word ‘Rawat’ is said to trace back to the Arabic word ‘rebaat’ which mean ‘sarai’ in Urdu – a roadside inn for travellers. Contemporary historians have also concluded that the building’s design resembles a sarai rather than a fort. Historically, many of these roadside inns lined the G.T. Road and were used by invaders from Central Asia and Afghanistan. According to traditions, Rawat Fort was built by the Ghakkar tribe in 16th century. The region is also said to have been the battleground between the Ghakkar chief Sultan Sarang Khan and Sher Shah Suri in 1546 AD. The central courtyard of the fort contains ruined graves, that supposedly belong to the tribal chief and his two sons, who died fighting Sher Shah Suri. The two main entrances open to the east and the west. The walls of the fort are lined with small rooms, perhaps rented out to travellers. A quadrangular building, resembling a baradari, can also be found within the fort, along with a mosque. However, the original shape of the fort has been modified several times as it has gone under renovation and maintenance.

One of the best historical place in surrounding of Islamabad. The fort was founded as a caravanserai in the 15th century by the Delhi Sultanate, though the caravan itself may have been built atop a Ghaznavid-era fort that was established in 1036 CE. The caravanserai was then later fortified in the 16th century by the local Gakhar – warrior clan loyal to the Mughal emperor Humayun in order to defend the Pothohar plateau from Sher Shah Suris forces. The fort was the scene of a battle between the Gakhar chief Sultan Sarang and Afghan king Sher Shah Suri in 1546. Sultan Sarang was captured, tortured, and then executed at the fort by the forces of Sher Shah Suri, and then buried at the fort.

A neglected historical fort. Some parts are being restored in a very unauthentic manner but still this place gives you a strong vibe for its history. A small Fort or an out post with some graves but mutilated and not cared for. Somehow gives a sad feeling.

You can visit easily because of easy approach at GT Road Rawat.

Historical place in the heart of city only few yards away from G.T Road.

It is a small but beautiful historical fort, with stone walls and stone buildings, hidden behind the buildings on the main GT road Rawat. It has a car park and a small entrance fee. Once inside, you can quickly check out all the area within half an hour. However, the most disappointing part is that this fort lacks proper maintenance and has not enough historical description for visitors. Visitors dont get to know the history of these buildings or graves. Hopefully, the govt will focus more on developing this fort.

It is a tremendous Tourist Place for History Lovers

The Place is Quite & Peaceful but needs so much restoration. It could become a tourists attraction if Govt. Pays attention to it.

A 16th century Inn (saraii) at GT road with graves of Sultan Sarang khan and his sons contains rooms and a mosqueAbout 1-2 hours drive from Islamabad depends on traffic conditionsThat place is not maintained but still people who are interested in history must visit

A small fort can be visited within half an hour . Not well preserved except main gate & central building . A mosque is located inside it for nearby community. Completely encircled by modern day house . Not worth a special visit from far areas.

Its great place to know history.

They are trying to preserve this old stopover of Sheh Shah Suri , graves as old as 15th Century . Nice place to visit and lost in history. The fort was built in the 10th Century. Locals told me since PTI government came in, for the first time in Pakistans history, government is trying to repair and preserve this asset

We are all erasing the history of this place, when you will visit there you will see nothing old but new construction.....sadly

An ancient historical place worth seeing for people who have some interest in old civilisations . The fort needs little improvement in maintenance and briefing the visitors.

It needs serious attention of the state, the place is constantly being destroyed. It needs sever renovations and it must be made a tourist point. It would increase the number of visitors

No care by Authorities fort wall is broken no cleanness

Its a amazing historical place but it is not well maintained but maintains work at progressed there is no proper parking area and your car will most likely be parked on the road. I dont suggest taking small babies or kids to this fort or even elderly people because there are no facilities such as restrooms and seating arrangements but over all it is great for photography and sightseeing

It was really nice to go there 🙂 I saw history....RICH HISTORY... If you are interested in old history, then you visit that place 🥰🥰🤗💘💫💘🤗

There is a lot of vegetation I give you that, this fort has been left to sit out dry awaiting much desired investment and care. If due attention is not given, there wont anything be left from 16th century at Rawat.

A beautiful old place but theres not so much to see little bit information, a tomb, masjid and ruins. Definitely a really nice atmosphere.

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It is a very good place for those who are fond of exploring history and architects .very airy and good place .it is situated at a height at the head of Rawat bazar at GT Road.

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This place was good but this need very care and maintenance.

Loving the atmosphere here. Glad to see some reconstruction work happening. Its a little dirty, there needs to be a lot of cleaning done, especially trimming of long grass and dusty patches but regardless its comparatively quite clean.Met one of the assistant curators and they mentioned that theres been a lot of excavation done and have found more skeletons of buried sons of the Khan who presided here.

Not a place to visit specially never go in the evening.. if want to go only early morning or in mid day

Largest fort in Asia giving very Kimmy Hed vibes very Huge Janus walls .. 10/10 for historic knee grow Sher Shah Soori

Small but beautiful place to visit,Renovation is underway, it will be completed soon,

Rawat Fort with Shafiq Sb

Government should take care of its maintance and cleanliness....

Beautiful Historical place.. there is a gave yard in which a Ghakhar family Sardar is buried... There is a Fort Mosque. Beautiful and comfortable..

It is old fort it was built to save this region from sher shah sori not it was being wear and tear many visit it it is an historical place near rawalpindi rawat

I loved it because its been redesigned now

This is a very interesting historical place and very informative about the fact that you are not going to be able to make it for a few days or longer before you begin your business with you in the future as a result of the future in your order to make sure that 50 will 45 the right to your business or your business to achieve your goals and goals in 3 and the business of your customers will be a success for you as well and as a result 3 is the first step to make your business a success in the business.

Rawat is oldest place of the qila

Under maintenance. They have almost converted it in to mosque.

Not well maintained but thats a good thing because you get the feel of the time!A lot of history is buried in this small fort.

More than millennium old fortBut need maintenance from archeological department 🏬This is history of Mehmood Ghaznavi, Sarang Khan and Sher shah suri battles here.For sake of history learning and an asset for our kids this belong to precious places of Pakistan.So my request is to save it for future

Rawat Fort (Urdu: قلعہ روات‎) is an early 16th century fort in the Pothohar plateau of Pakistan, near the city of Rawalpindi in the province of Punjab. The fort was built to defend the Pothohar plateau from the forces of the Pashtun king Sher Shah Suri.

Its our heritage and now the Government is preserving this heritage as a national heritage for the tourists coming from all over the world

Nice place to visit n discover about old constructions

16th Century Fort, needs serious attention to preserve and speed up the restoration process. It can be a be helpful to grow tourism industry.

Fort tells history of the region.

On the ancient fort build by Suris during Suri dynasty.

This fort is near to GT road and easy to visit

It was famous as a historical place. But the governments decision to build a mosque took four months. Due to this excellent decision, the government has started repair work. And a huge budget was allocated for the repair of Rawat Fort. Work on which has started. Simultaneously, repair of graves is also underway. Due to which the life of this dilapidated building will be doubled. Due to this ongoing charity work of the government, every special and ordinary person will be rewarded with sincerity in the process of repairing it. Nowadays, preaching parties are also being formed there. Recently, a group of Muftis was formed from Karachi in Tehri and two brothers also attended the Nusrat of the Jamaat. The heart was also relieved and rewarded. May Allah give everyone the courage to visit this place.Amen and Summa Amen. 🤲

A historical place. It should be renovated to attract the visitors.

Thats a historical must visiting place for history lovers. When i visited, the process of refurbishment was stared. They were building boundary wall of fort. Lots of thing were being changed. The tomb stone was renamed.The fort was founded as a caravanserai in the 15th century by Salteen-e-Dehli, though the caravan itself may have been built atop a Ghaznavid-era fort that was established in 1036 CE.

A barren land in the use of local residents as they offer prayer in the Masjid. No historical look left behind

An amazing historical place

Its an awesome place and the Fort gives an insight into the history of Indo Pak. The Fort is a master piece of architecture built by Gakhars who were the early rulers of rawalpindi to contain the attacks of Sher Shah Suri

Must Visit this Place, it is beautiful...

Its a very unique place and very god place to visit

I know rawat fort and i saw many time

Now its a mosque

The fort was founded as a caravanserai in the 15th century by Salteen-e-Dehli, though the caravan itself may have been built atop a Ghaznavid-era fort that was established in 1036 CE.[3]The caravanserai was then later fortified in the 16th century by the local Gakhar – warrior clan loyal to the Mughal emperor Humayun in order to defend the Pothohar plateau from Sher Shah Suris forces.[4]The fort was the scene of a battle between the Gakhar chief Sultan Sarang and Afghan king Sher Shah Suri in 1546.[5] Sarang was captured, tortured at the fort by the forces of Sher Shah Suri, and then buried at the fort.[6]

Nice place to visit but need repairing and cleaning 🧹.

Ghakhar tribe (Kayani) fort on G.T Road near the Islamabad,Pakistan. Raja sultan Sarang and his Sons buried here.

Beautiful place. Wish the government invests some more money into it. Its beautiful

Smart and beautiful

Historical place... Feels good to be there.

Excellent historic place to visit

Heritage site, now under government stewardship. Conservation works under way to preserve this site, which in parts dates back to the 11th century

This is historical place and so beautiful for visit.Also best place for wedding photo shoot.Really nice place.

Its an historical place. Everyone should have to visit this place.. its amazing.

Best place to look back into past

Heritage Architecture Superb

Great place good looking

Heritage grade attraction. Located at GT Road. Restoration direly required. Reveals the golden period when area from Jhelum to Attock and Kashmir was ruled by one Gakhar in year 1500 onwards.

You can visit easily because easy approach from GT road

Good place

Heritage. Of. Pakistan. Oldest. Thing. NYC. And. Historical place. Must vist. Old is gold.

Nice fort in rawat

Rawat Fort is a historical place and it is the symbol of Gakhars bravery.

Nice historical place, everyone must visit to enjoy the history physical

Its wall and gate seems to be marvels of architecture. I have no idea about the mosque inside. Whether it was the part of the original fort or whether it was a smaller mosque as part of the original fort or whether the main fort structure was later on converted into a bigger mosque. That needs some historical research.But otherwise one should visit it in morning hours before prayer times as during prayer times people are offering prayer and movement of people going on.It is not a picnic spot just that if you have interests in forts and architecture then you can go and look around the different remains of the fort.Gives quite a good feeling to have such a fort near Rawalpindi.Access is too easy. Its on the road side within 500 meters of GT Road. If you are coming from Lahore then its just a little slide off the road. If going from RWP side you have to take the service road type smaller road along the GT ROAD on the western side.

Historical Place Archaeological site

Historical fort of Ghakhar tribe. Ghakhar chief and his sons are buried here.near the Islamabad, Pakistan

This place was ok for local residents and food was delicious not bad at all.

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Its my hometown. How it could be....off course its awesome 😎

Excellent historical place found during my last visit years before.

Excellent historic place.. you will feel lost in history while visiting this place..

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It is a historical and beautiful location.

Neglected by Government.

It should be declared as heritage and look after this place

Beautiful historical place

Wonderful place to visit ❤

Once it was a grand architecture but now encroached and at decaying.

Its good place to know about your History

Beautful

Hidden jewel at the end of Rawat Bazar and neighborhood. A relic to our history and takes you back into the days gone by. The fort could have been preserved and advertised more for people to visit. The restoration effort has been substandard and has actually replaced some of the original boundary walls with the modern day cheap cement and brick work. But leaving aside the well known short comings of government, the place is still worth visiting and especially taking kids. Much healthier and thought provoking activity than stuffing mouths in a resturant.

Clean and clear rooms

Unlike rohtas fort this fort is quite small in size. Restoration work is underway.

Historical Place