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- Rawat Fort is one of the oldest Forts in Pakistan. It is located 17 km east of Rawalpindi, on the Grand Trunk (G.T) Road leading to Lahore.The fort was built by Gakkhars, a fiercely independent tribe of the Potohar Plateau, in an early 16th century. The grave of a Gakkhar Chief, Sultan Sarang Khan is located inside the fort. He died in 1546 AD fighting against the forces of Sher Shah Suri. Rawat is a corruption of the Arabic word “Rabat” meaning Serai.The Fort is oblong in plan, masuring 306 feet 9 inches east-west and 348 feet 9 inches north-south with semicircular bastions on the four corners and also on either side of the two gates located on east and north. On the western side of the fort, is located a mosque. The main gate is on the east. Flanking the gates and the mosque along the fortification are small cells each measuring 6 feet 9 inches. Originally, there were as many as 76 cells. In the northwest corner is located a massive tomb. The enclosure wall is crowned with merlons created it the form of a pointed arch.The entire construction is in coursed rubble of sandstones with a sprinkling of burnt bricks. The surface of the mosque, tomb, and the gateways was originally treated with lime-surkhi plaster in the glaze, only traces of which exist now. The bricks have been used in arches, domes, and stringcourses, which also serve as an ornamental element.
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- Grand Trunk Rd, Rawat
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