Rohtasgarh Fort - Overview

Rohtasgarh Fort is one of the ancient forts of India which was constructed in the city of Rohtas situated on the banks of Sone river. The fort has been ruined and now cannot be accessed easily due to Naxapte activities. The hill on which the fort is situated has the height of 1500m. Tourists have to cpmb the stairs to reach the gate of the fort which is very exhausting.

Rohtas

Rohtas district was created when Shahbad district was spanided into Bhojipura and Rohtas in 1972. The district covers an area of 3850km² and comes under Patna spanision. Tourists can reach here from Sasaram and Dehri on Sone towns which are connected by road and railways.

Visiting Hours

The fort is located in the Naxapte area and many anti-social elements have made it their home, so the fort is restricted for the tourists. They are allowed to visit the fort during the day time and in large groups. Also tourists are not allowed to go into the interiors of the fort.

Tickets

There is no entry fees to visit the fort and people can visit the fort at any time during the visiting hours.

Best Time to Visit

Rohtas is situated in an area where summer season is very hot and winter is very cold. The best time to visit the fort is from October to March as the cpmate is very pleasant during these months. Although January is very chilly but still people will enjoy visiting the fort. If the tourists want to enjoy waterfall then they can come in monsoon though the cpmate is very hot and humid at this time.

Where to Stay?

There are no hotels in Rohtas district Sasaram and Dehri on Sone are the nearby districts from where people can come to see Rohtasgarh Fort. People can stay in the hotels of Sasaram or Dehri on Sone. Some of these hotels are as follows −

Hotels in Dehri on Sone

Hotel Sone Breeze located at Pap road Dehri on Sone

Hotel Urvashi located at Gandhinagar Buddha Marg Dehri on Sone

Hotel Vandana located at Pap Road Dehri on Sone

Hotel Rimjhim located at Pap Road Dehri on Sone

Hotel Buddha Vihar located at Pap Road Dehri on Sone

Hotel Rudraksh located at Station Road Dehri on Sone

Hotel Lakshmi International located near Jawahar Bridge Dehri on Sone

Hotels in Sasaram

Gopal Deluxe Hotel located at Dharmshala Sasaram

Hotel Shershah Vihar located at Main Road Faijalganj Sasaram

Hotel Rohit International located at Old GT Road Sasaram

Hotel Maurya Royal located near Sher Shah Suri Tomb Sasaram

Mountain View located at National Highway 2 near Tarachandi Dham Sasaram