8 Must Vist Places In Multan, Pakistan
Multan is one of the most ancient cities of the world with a history of 3000years or more. Multan is thought to have been the Malli capital when Alexander the Great took it in 326 BCE as part of the Malian Campaign. During the siege of the city’s citadel, Alexander jumped into the fortress’s inner sanctum, where he slew the Mallians’ chief. Alexander was gravely hurt by an arrow that entered his lung during this attack.
During Alexander’s era, Multan was located on an island in the Ravi river, which has since shifted course numerous times throughout the centuries. Later on, Multan was the center of Hinduism till 712 when Muhammad Bin Qasim conquered the city and Islam entered the subcontinent.
After Islam entered the subcontinent, Multan became the center of Islamic studies and spirituality as many scholars and saints resided in the city, Nowadays, the city is called “The City Of Saints”.
Here are eight must-visit places in Multan.
1. Cathedral Of Holy Redeemer
Cathedral of the holy redeemer is the roman catholic church in Multan. It is almost 80 years old, one of the oldest in the country. It is affiliated with the catholic church under the pope in Rome. This church is one of the most important catholic churches for Catholics in the whole country. This church is maintained by the council of Catholics in Pakistan.
2. Valmiki (Balmiki) Temple
The city of Multan was the center of Hinduism and Buddhism till before the arrival of Islam in 997CE. There are several Hindu temples in this city, Valmiki Temple is one of them. Local Hindus or the Valmiki Janta visit the temple for their religious activities. This temple is maintained by the Pakistan Hindu Council and the Balmiki Janta of Multan.
3. Memorial van alexander Agnew
Alexander Vans Agnew is commemorated by this monument. Patrick Alexander Vans Agnew was a British East India Company civil servant whose assassination by Dewan Mulraj’s retainers at the Siege of Multan triggered the Second Sikh War and the British takeover of Punjab.
This monument is housed within Qasim Bagh, which is housed within Kohna Fort Multan. When the Sikh Raj was in power in Multan, the Lt described above arrived from Bombay to Multan. After a fierce struggle, the British seized Multan and Lt was buried in Fort Kohna Multan, where a memorial was erected in his honor.
4. Saint Marry Cathedral Church
This church is one of the oldest churches in Pakistan. The church building is almost 165 years old. It was built during British rule in India. Recently this church building has been renovated by Pakistan Army in collaboration with the Civil Society of Multan. If you are visiting Multan, you should pay a visit to this church.
5. Yadgar-e-Shuhada
Yadgar-e-shuhda is a well-organized park in Multan Cantt. This park was built in memory of soldiers who embraced martyrdom in the Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971. This park is open for the general public and is a recreational place for families.
6. Institute Of Blue Pottery Development
Multan is known for its craftsmanship and artwork. Blue Pottery is the city’s specialty, which has earned it worldwide renown. Blue pottery is an art form in which experienced artists paint blue ceramic motifs on mud pots of various shapes and sizes.
Visit the modest but intriguing Institute Of Blue Pottery Development to experience the many stages of blue pottery creation. The wonderful goods created here are marketed throughout Pakistan and abroad, as well as at the institute’s store. If you are visiting Multan from another city of Pakistan or another country and you want to discover more about the culture of the city then visiting this place is a must.
7. Darbar Makhdoom Abdul Rasheed Haqqani
Makhdoom Abdul-Rasheed Haqqani, often known as Mkhdoom Rasheed, was a Qadiriyya Sufi saint and one of the most well-known Sufis in the Indian Subcontinent. His paternal and maternal lineages make him Hashmi Al-Hasani Sadaat. He was the elder first cousin and brother-in-law of Baha-ud-din Zakariya.
This mausoleum is 20 kilometers from the city center. The tomb and adjacent rare five-dome mosque, said to be one of only two mosques of its kind in the world, showcase the greatest Multani art “Blue Pottery.”
8. Shrine Of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya
The Bahauddin Zakariya Shrine (Urdu: ) is a 13th-century shrine in the city of Multan, Pakistan’s Punjab province. The mausoleum is dedicated to Bahauddin Zakariya, the founder of the Sufi order Suhrawardiyya, a Muslim mystic. It is one of the most prominent shrines in Punjab’s southern province, and it serves as the model for Multan’s peculiar architectural style.
Baha-ud-Din Zakariya (R.A) died in 1268 A.D., and his tomb (Darbar) is at Multan. Internally, the tomb measures 51 ft 9 inches (15.77 m) square. Above this is an octagon that is roughly half the height of the square and is topped by a hemispherical dome.
This tomb is the most visited public place for locals as well as the ones coming from other cities or countries.
