Multan History

Multan (Saraiki, Punjabi, Urdu: : مُلتان pronunciation, is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan.According to area its 3rd largest city of Pakistan,but according to population its on 5th number. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about 562 km (349 mi) from Islamabad, 356 km (221 mi) from Lahore and 966 km (600 mi) from Karachi. Multan District has a population of 3.1 million (1998), Now it has been incread

Multan is known as the City of Sufis or City of Saints and Madinah-Tul-Oleyah due to the large number of shrines andSufi saints from the city.According to area its 3rd largest city of Pakistan,but according to population its on 3rd number. The city is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and ornate tombs. Multan is also the birthplace of Fariduddin Ganjshakar popularly known as Baba Farid who is considered a father of Punjabi language and one of the pioneers in developing Shahmukhī script of Punjabi language which was later adopted by almost all Muslim saints and intellectuals in Punjab region and even in whole of India. Celebrated sufi saint of Punjab and North India Khwaja Ghulam Farid also adopted Shahmukhī script ofPunjabi language to convey his teachings.Multan is located in a bend created by five rivers of central Pakistan. The Sutlej River separates it from Bahawalpur and the Chenab River from Muzaffar Garh. The city has grown to become an influential political and economical center for the country, with a dry port and excellent transport links. Multan is famous for its crops:wheat, cotton and sugar cane as well as mangoes, citrus, guavas and pomegranates.

Multan Language:

1. Saryiki
2. Urdu
3. Punjabi
4. English

Mulatn Gates:

1. Dehli Gate
2. Haram Gate
3. Daulat Gate
4. Pak Gate
5. Bohar Gate
6. Lohari Gate

Multan Famous Bazars

1. Hussain Agahi
2. Gardezi Market
3. Gulshan Market
4. Jinnah Market
5. Saddar Cantt
6. Mumtazabad Bazar
7. Liaqatabad Bazar
8. Sarafa Bazar(Gold Market)
9. Iron Market
10. Shaheen Market
11. Hassan Parwana (Sanitary Market)
12. Dehli Gate Bazar
13. Shareef Plaza

Multan Famous Food

1. Sohan Halwa
2. Mangoes
3. Guava
4. Saag
5. Corn Flour
6. Laasi
7. Gram Flour Bread

EID Gah Mosque

Barbar Gate 

Multan Darbar Shah rukn-e-alam

Multan Potery