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Amazing
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What Is Multan ?
With four rare things Multan abounds
Heat, Baggers, Dust and burial grounds
Multan is known as the City of Sufis or
City of Saints and Madinat-ul-Auliya.
Multan is famous for its crops: wheat,
cotton, sugar cane, mangoes, citrus, guavas
, and pomegranates
Multan is Pakistans fifth largest city by area
and population.

General information
Province Punjab
Location30.2N, 71.45E
Altitude710 Feet
Area3,721km
Time Zone(GMT +5)
Towns6 Towns
Population5 Million

Historical Background

Multan was conquered by Alexander The Great

in 326 BC.

Muhammad bin Qasim the grate Muslim

General invaded this subcontinent in 712 A.D
and conquered Sindh & Multan.

Soon after, Multan was attacked by Mehmood

of Ghazni destabilising the Ismaili state.

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Multan Fort
Multan fort is situated in the center of city.Multan Fort was built on a
mound separating it from the city by the old bed of river Ravi.

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Tombs & Shrines

Tomb of Hazrat Shah Rukn_e_Alam

Multani(R.A)

Tomb of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya

Multani(R.A)

Tomb Of Hazrat Shah Shamas Tabraiz

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Haram Gate
Bohar Gate
Lohari Gate
Dehli Gate
Dolat Gate(Demolished)
Pak Gate (Demolished)
Qila Qasim Bagh Gate

Haram Gate
This gate is said as a Haram Gate because many people say
it has a Haram or Women quarter of the Saint Musa Pak
Shaheed.

Bohar Gate
This Gate faced towards the River Ravi. Once when Multan was a busy
river port. This Gate is the main entrance for the food supply and
communication. The gate called Bohar because out side this gate there
are too many "Bohar" trees.

Lohari Gate
In urdu "Loha" means Iron. The gate named Lohari because the
out side vicinity of this gate many LOHARI lives and they have
their workshops there.

Dehli Gate
This Gate is named "Dehli" as this faces twoards the Dehli-India and this
road leads towards Dehli. During Mughal Period, when ever the Kings or
State Guests visits Multan they entered through this gate.

Dolat Gate(Demolished)
This City Gate is vanished in early days. Only the name is alive & the
place where it was to be. It is thought that the Gate called "Doulat
Gate", because of the Mazar of "Pir Doulat Shah" which is on the front
of the Gate.

Pak Gate (Demolished)

This gate named Pak Gate not due to Pakistan, but because of the
Saint Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed. When he died on 33rd Shahban 1010
H, Firstly he was buried in Uch Shareef near his Father Syed Hamid
Gunj Buksh. Then when his son saw his Grand Father in Dream
Instructing him to get Musa out from his foot side, then he was buried
again at "Moza Mungay Hatti". After 15 years his son have another
dream who lives in Multan to give Musa back to Multan

Qila Qasim Bagh Gate

This gate named Qasim Bagh Gate, because Muhammad Bin
Qasim Was entered in Multan through this gate.

The Oldest Mosque in

Multan

Sawi(Green) Mosque:

Sawi mosque is supposed to be the oldest mosque which still exists

though it has no roof now and most of its decorations have been
damaged

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Jain Tample
Perhaps 100 year old Mandir.It is located
inside Bohar Gate near Chowk Bazar of
Multan.

Prahladpuri Temple(Demolished)
Parhaland Souram Mandir or Temple also spelled as Prahalandpuri
temple in fort Kohna Multan does not exists any more. The
Prahladapuri temple like theSun Temple of Multanhad been
destroyed after Muslim conquest of Multan. Ruins are still found
near Tomb Bahaudin Zikarya when visit Fort Kohna of Multan.

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Abdali Road
Ahmad Shah Abdal, leader ofAfghanistanwas born inMultancity.
Monument and a mosque of his name stand on Abdali road.

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Tughlak Road

Tughluk ruled Multan and Sultan

Muhammad Tughluk was born in Kotla Toley
Khan in Multan.

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Ghanta Ghar

State Bank

Nishter Hospital

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Multani Sohan Halwa

Multani Mangoes

Economy
Multan is a commercial and industrial centre .