68 bastion towers at irregular intervals. The ramparts follow the hilltop's contours. The fort's wall had up to three terraces at different levels, connected by staircases. The uppermost terrace has merlon-shaped battlements from which soldiers could fire muskets and pour molten lead. In addition, the fort has hundreds of machicolations, each beautifully decorated with geometric patterns. These small drains led from the interior to the exterior walls so the soldiers could pour molten lead or other hot liquids on invaders trying to scale the fort's walls. Gates Rohtas Fort has 14 gates built of grey ashlar stone Sohail Sohail gate features some of the best masonry work of the Sur Empire and was likely the ceremonial main entrance to the fort. Its namesake is the local saint, Sohail Bukhari, interred in the southwestern portion of the gate. This rectangular gate measures high by wide, and with a depth of . Its central archway is wide and maintains its shape throughout the depth of the gate. The gateway has ornamental floral motifs with richer decorations on its outer face. There are seven battlements along the outer face of the Sohail gate. A room on the upper floor has windows that open toward the fort's interior. There is also a small window in the middle of the inner arch. Shah Chandwali Shah Chandwali is a double gate that links the citadel to the main fort. The outer gate is an entrance from the citadel. It is wide and deep. The inner gate is a simple archway wide. Its namesake is Shah Chandwali, a saint who refused wages for working on this gate. He died while working on the gate's construction and is buried nearby. His shrine still stands. Kabuli Kabuli gate opens to the northwest in the general direction of Kabul, its namesake. The gate now houses a visitors' information center and a museum set up by the Himalayan Wildlife Foundation. The gate may have been built in two stages. It consists of an inner and outer gate that encloses a stepwell. Its opening is wide and is flanked by two bastions on either side. The gate has five battlements on top, with stairs leading up the outside wall. South of the gate is the Shahi Mosque, so many call it the Shahi Darwaza. Shishi Shishi gate derives its name from the glazed tiles that decorate its outer arch. These blue tiles