Multan History and Places To Visit in Multan 2020

History Of Multan

Multan is a city in Punjab Pakistan, located near Chenab River, which increases tourism. Multan is major cultural and economic centre of Southern Punjab, which causes tourism, as tourism helps in promoting business and traditions.

Tourism makes social and economical benefits. Being a historical city, Multan is full to tombs, mosques and other monuments of Muslim Origin which becomes the major cause of tourism. An attractive site for tourism, also known as “City of Saints”. 

It is famous for its Sufi Shrines, which becomes the basic reason of tourism here. Ancient name of Multan was Kashep Puri. Current name Multan was given by Mali people who were defeated by Alaxender the Great. Multan was one of the most important trading centres which becomes the main cause of tourism. The most spoken language in Multan is Saraiki but also Punjabi and urdu speaking people lived there.

Specifications

Tombs

Multan is famous for its tombs which include Tomb of Bahuddin Zakariya, Shah Rukn e Alam, Shah Shamas Sabzwari, Syed Musa Pak, Shah Gardez, Bibi Pak Daman,  Hafiz Muhammad Jamal Multani and many more.

Old Gates

Six old gates of Multan which are Delhi Gate, Doulat Gate,  Haram Gate, Pak Gate, Lohari Gate and Bohar Gate.

Historical Fort

Qilla Kohna, the Multan Fort. Art gallery on Damdama Multan fort is an attractive site for tourism.

Amusement Places

Chaman Zaar Askari Lake, Shah Shams Park, Cantonment Garden, Qasim Bagh, Jinnah Park. CSD Park, Lalak Jan Park and many other places to visit and have fun.

Sports Ground

Multan Cricket Stadium, Sports Ground, CMH Ground, Qasim Bagh Stadium and many more places to visit.

Colonial Buildings

The famous Clock Tower, Ghanta Ghar Multan.Civil Hospital and District Government Buildings are also renowned places.

Educational Institutes

Bahauddin Zakariya University is the public university with its main campus in Multan, it was founded in 1975 and is one of the largest universities in South Punjab and was renamed in the honour of Sufi saint Hazrat Bahuddin Zakariya. It is located on Bosan Road Multan. It has a number of departments of every field. Number of students come from other areas to get themselves acknowledged from here.

Food Speciality

Everything has its own importance but especially the Mango and Sohn Halwa of Multan has its own space in  hearts of people.
(To watch Mango festival Multan click here)