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Rohtas Fort near Jehlum built by Sher Shah Suri 

Sher Shah Suri was the founder of the Suri Empire in India, with its capital in Sasaram in modern-day Bihar. 

Sher Shah Suri didn't live to see its completion as he died in 1545 before the fort was completed.

Rohtas Fort is a 16th-century fortress

Rohtas Fort is located near the city of Dina in Jhelum district of the Punjab province of Pakistan

The construction of Rohtas Fort started in 1541 

Rohtas Fort has 14 gates 

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Hazrat Ali Conquered the fort of Qamus.

Qamus was one of the fortresses Jewish tribe called Banu Nadir.

Qamoos temple was conquered by Hazrat Ali (R.A) during The Battle of Khaybar.

The fortress was attacked by Muslim forces and defeated circa 629/30 CE

Additional information 

The Battle of Khaybar was fought in 628 CE (7Hijri)

Between the early Muslims led by Muhammad and Jews living in Khaybar.

93 Jews were killed 

15 Muslims got martyrdom 

3 caliphs were martyred due to the lake of water

The Battle of Khaybar Result: Muslim victory

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Babur first built a fort here in 1526 after capturing Peshawar.

First mentioned by 7th-century explorer Xuanzang, the fort was used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire since December 1747.

The Maratha Empire captured it after the Battle of Peshawar in 1758.

The Sikhs reconstructed the fort after capturing Peshawar in March 1823.

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The height of walls of Derawar Fort is 40 meters.

It is located in Cholistan Desert, Ahmadpur East Tehsil, Bahawalpur.

The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to 30 metres high.

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Fort William College was established by Lord Richard Wellesley, Governor General of India.

Fort William College was an academy of oriental studies and a centre of learning.

Founded on 18 August 1800.

Founder: Lord Wellesley.    

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Fort Munro, formerly known as Loilaresir, is a hill station which is located at a height of 6,470 feet.

It is located in Sulaiman Range.

It is located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab.

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The Tomb of Nur Jahan is a 17th-century mausoleum in Lahore

Nur Jahan, born on 1577

Died on – 18 December 1645 

Noor Jehan was the wife and chief consort of the Mughal emperor Jahangir 

She achieved unprecedented political power for a woman in Mughal India

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Noor Jahan Singer's Resting place is Gizri Graveyard, Karachi, Sindh.

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Explanation

Attock Fort and Lahore Fort were built by Emperor Akbar.

Lahore Fort (It is also known as Shahi Qila

Initiated the construction in the 1560s)

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Attok Fort (constructed in 1581

Construction was completed in two years 1583)

Additional information 

Lahore fort:

The Lahore Fort is located in the northern part of Lahore's old walled city.

The fort's Alamgiri gate is part of an ensemble of buildings, which along with the:

• Badshahi Mosque
• Roshnai Gate
• and Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

Attok fort:

It is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other.

The fort consists of 4 gates.

• Delhi gate
• Lahori Gate
• Kabuli Gate 
• Mori Gate
  

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Nandana Fort or Nandna Fort was a fort built at strategic location on a hilly range on the eastern flanks of the Salt Range in Punjab.

Its ruins, including those of a town and a temple, are present. 

Explanation

Bastion: قلعہ یا مضبوط جگہ

Defenseless: بغیر حفاظت کے