However, Pothohar was under control of Malik Jasrat during this period, and he was probably its original builder.

[3] The caravan itself may have been built atop a Ghaznavid-era fort that was established in 1036 CE.

[4] it came under control of The caravanserai was then later fortified in the 16th century by the Mughal emperor Humayun in order to defend the Pothohar plateau from Sher Shah Suri's forces.

[5] The fort was the scene of a battle between Humayun and Sher Shah Suri in 1546.

[8] 50 million rupees were allocated in March 2017 towards the first of two phases of conservation of the Rawat Fort.