Rohtas Fort - Architectural Style

Architectural Style

This fort was built in the Afghan-Persian architectural style. Afghans and Persians Kings had been coming to the Indian subcontinent for at least 5 centuries before the construction of this fort. Before the construction of this fort, the combination of these styles had not been harmonious. Qila Rohtas is the earliest example of the successful mixing of these two styles with the Afghan style being more prominent.

The elements of Hindu architecture are

  1. Balconies on Sohail Gate.
  2. Decorations on Shahi Mosque derived from Hindu architecture.
  3. Haveli Man Singh (Pure Hindu architecture)

The elements of Afghan architecture are

  1. Utilitarian construction.
  2. Use of stone instead of bricks in building wall.
  3. No living quarters.
  4. Comparatively less decoration

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