Trip to Mangla and Rohtas Fort – nomi700

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BlueHorn (BlueHorn) 2011-10-28 18:21:58 +0500 #366

@nomi700 - brother i saw the the way to rohtas fort on google map. it shows that a road called 'rohtas fort road' starts from GT road after jhelum and ends at the fort. what i want to know is if there is a sign board showing direction to this road on the GT road? i mean is there a sign on GT road saying to 'take the next turn for rohtas fort' or something like that ?

versatilegenious (versatilegenious) 2011-10-28 18:49:23 +0500 #367

^yeah there is a big sign board. Follow it and you'll reach Rohtas Fort

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-10-29 05:36:48 +0500 #368

Yes, the sign board is there

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chill_babz (chill_babz) 2011-10-29 11:41:30 +0500 #369

It shod look like this. .

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-10-29 13:40:20 +0500 #370

Yes

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b4badar (b4badar) 2011-10-29 14:11:31 +0500 #371

mashaAllah.. very nice photos...

@ poster
Bro r u living in Habib Park Lahore.....???

coolsmart (coolsmart) 2011-10-29 14:12:08 +0500 #372

nice trip but Ramkot Fort should also have been on your list

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-10-30 05:07:33 +0500 #373

No. In islamia park. Between choburji and samanabad

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nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-10-30 05:09:11 +0500 #374

Sure. Tell me some details about ramkot fort

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Ch_Hammas (Ch_Hammas) 2011-10-30 05:15:16 +0500 #375

the best place to go after bunking college..:).i have spent half of my school and college their.!

usmanulamin (usmanulamin) 2011-10-30 08:24:46 +0500 #376

nice trip and pictures

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-10-30 08:28:13 +0500 #377

Nice

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nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-10-30 08:28:46 +0500 #378

Thanks

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BlueHorn (BlueHorn) 2011-10-31 07:07:29 +0500 #379

Thanks to brother nomi700 for this thread. I went yesterday to Rohtas Fort and Mangla dam. Rohtas fort is a very good place and must see for everyone. It is a great place to go with family. Excellent place I loved it. But if you are not into forts then maybe you wont enjoy it that much as happened with the other family that we came with. Unfortunately I couldnt visit mangla dam as some VIP from Army was there.
Anyways I would like to add few things for the benefit of others.

Avoid going to Mandla Dam on weekends as VIPs are more likely to come and close dam for public. Just as happened with nomi700 and me.
Beware of traffic on mirpur road (that goes from jhelum to mangla dam). Most of this road is two lanes, one for each direction and no partition. And many times bus drivers are racing with each other. They will occupy both the lanes and leave no road for you. The road condition is good but bus drivers drive like they are going on Jihad. I have never seen such rough driving even on GT road.
The road that goes from GT road to Rohtas fort is very bad in condition. It is only one lane. So if two cars are crossing then both have to take one tyre off the road (to the kachi side). The road itself is very poor in condition and lots of pot holes are there and in some places you can hear small rocks hitting the underside of your car.
Also there was a big army presence on the road to Rohtas Fort. I do not know if that is normal or if they were there just for one day.

Proverbial_Slang (Proverbial_Slang) 2011-10-31 07:46:32 +0500 #380

Ramkot fort is the one right next to Mangla right? Last time I checked it was closed for public and was used by the Army and Chinese engineers.

Is it open for public now?

BlueHorn (BlueHorn) 2011-10-31 09:37:19 +0500 #381

Brother I do not know about Ramkot Fort. I didnt visit it. I am talking about Rohtas Fort.

Saeed73 (Saeed73) 2011-10-31 12:34:47 +0500 #382

Ramkot Fort is Situated in Middle of Mangla Jheel. U will approaching there by boating. One route goes from Dadiyal (AJK) site.

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-11-01 02:59:54 +0500 #383

BlueHorn;3077745:

Thanks to brother nomi700 for this thread. I went yesterday to Rohtas Fort and Mangla dam. Rohtas fort is a very good place and must see for everyone. It is a great place to go with family. Excellent place I loved it. But if you are not into forts then maybe you wont enjoy it that much as happened with the other family that we came with. Unfortunately I couldnt visit mangla dam as some VIP from Army was there.
Anyways I would like to add few things for the benefit of others.

1. Avoid going to Mandla Dam on weekends as VIPs are more likely to come and close dam for public. Just as happened with nomi700 and me.

2. Beware of traffic on mirpur road (that goes from jhelum to mangla dam). Most of this road is two lanes, one for each direction and no partition. And many times bus drivers are racing with each other. They will occupy both the lanes and leave no road for you. The road condition is good but bus drivers drive like they are going on Jihad. I have never seen such rough driving even on GT road.

3. The road that goes from GT road to Rohtas fort is very bad in condition. It is only one lane. So if two cars are crossing then both have to take one tyre off the road (to the kachi side). The road itself is very poor in condition and lots of pot holes are there and in some places you can hear small rocks hitting the underside of your car.

4. Also there was a big army presence on the road to Rohtas Fort. I do not know if that is normal or if they were there just for one day.

thanks for appreciation

nomi700 (Nauman Sheikh) 2011-11-01 03:05:31 +0500 #384

if you have visited it, please share your experience

alam786 (alam786) 2012-01-16 16:44:13 +0500 #385

The dam is massive and you can access the lake anywhere in the form of a semi-circle. The Military police checkpoint is near speed boat harbour and
fort. Please get advice from Mirpur city if you want to visit next time.

This 'VIP' culture will destroy Pakistan if this is not stopped. Here in UK there are no VIPs as far as entertainment is concerned. You know that is 'Masaawat'. This lake is very competetive to ' Janab Libra' recent post about Manchar lake and easy access from Islamabad/Lahore etc..
The lake is nearly full round about October and the best time to visit.

My pics are not of high quality but atleast portrays the messeage .