13 Feb Travel with Gabitt | Multan

Jino Rab chainda aunjy Multan

Multan is otherwise known as the city of Saints or Madinat-e-Auliya due to the large number of Sufi shrines located in and around the city. The city itself is filled with traditional Bazaars, Mosques, tombs, and shrines. Apart from shrines and tombs, the city is also famous for its enamelware, pottery, silks, and carpets. If a spiritual journey is what you seek then Multan is a must-visit for you. The city apart from their Sufi heritage also holds a rich Hindu heritage as well because the old name of Multan city was Keshap Puri and it served as the capital for the Hindu king Raja Hurnakas.

Some of the visit-worthy places in Multan are:

Tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam (Bahauddin Zakaria)

The mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e Alam is located in central Multan and houses the graves of the Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh (1251-1335) and dozens of his disciples and family members. Built from 1320-24, it is commonly ranked among the key monuments of Indo-Islamic architecture, inspiring later memorials such as the Tughluq tombs in Delhi and the numerous mausoleum at Uch Sharif. The tomb is built in three levels with an octagonal lower story, an octagonal upper level of smaller dimensions, and a crowning dome

Ghanta Ghar/Municipal Corporation Office

The Ghanta Ghar clock tower stands in central Multan directly west of the city’s old fortress, and immediately across the street from a major roundabout where a number of streets converge. Built from 1884-88, it is an Indo-Saracenic style building that was used as the headquarters of the municipal government under the direction of the British Raj, who ruled the British Indian Empire from 1858-1947.The place has been deemed great for photographers to capture light trial and cityscape photos and also for fresh air and as a sightseeing place friends, family members to come to visit and enjoy.

Fort Kohna/Multan Fort

This fort was built around 800-1000 AD, it is located on a high mound in the central city area of Multan right by the bank of Ravi River. The fort is a semicircular structure with approx. 7000 feet long walls and four gates which are known as the Khizri Gate, Hareiri Gate, Sikki Gate, and Qasim Gate. The fort overtime has faced damages especially in the attack of the Hindu Raja Ranjeet Singh but it still holds itself as one of the most visit-worthy places that Multan has to offer to its visitors.

This brings us to an end of a brief but hopefully informative overview of the Walled city Multan. If you are ever in the area and want a local to guide you, you can always call a Gabitt one of the best ride-hailing options available online in Multan. We understand that Multan is a city of wonders and sometimes in order to see those wonders you have to travel through congested streets that’s where you can rely on Gabitt, Gabitt doesn’t just provide online ride-hailing services but they also offer online Bookings on Rickshaw and Bikes so you can go and visit places with easy and without the hassle of getting stuck in traffic or having to look for parking.