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which was built by the same king, named by him after the ancient Rohtas. The ruins are very picturesque. c. 1560.Sher Sháh was occupied night and day with the business of his kingdom, and never allowed himself to be idle. He kept money (khazána) and revenue (kharáj) in all parts of his territories, so that, if necessity required, soldiers and money were ready. The chief treasury was in Rohtás under the care of Ikhtiyár Khán.Wakiat-i-Mushtaki, in Elliot, iv. 551.b. c. 1540.Sher Sháh marched with all his forces and retinue through all the hills of Padmán and Garjhák, in order that he might choose a fitting site, and build a fort there to keep down the Ghakkars. Having selected Rohtás, he built there the fort which now exists.Táríkh-i-Sher Sháhí, in Elliot, iv. 390. |
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