Explore Multan

Multan, one of Pakistan’s oldest cities, is known as the “City of Saints” due to its rich history of Sufism and numerous shrines. Located in southern Punjab, Multan boasts a vibrant culture, ancient architecture, and a thriving agricultural economy, particularly famous for its mangoes. The city’s heritage blends centuries-old traditions with modern development, making it a unique destination for history enthusiasts and travelers alike.

Day:1

Departure form Islamabad towards Multan via Lahore-Islamabad 6 hr 9 min (544 km)
Short stay along the motorway for half hour
Reached Multan
Check in hotel
Multan is known as the ‘City of Pirs and Shrines’, and is a prosperous city of bazaars, mosques and superbly designed tombs. The Multan International Airport connects flights to major cities in Pakistan and to cities in the Persian Gulf. The old city has narrow colorful bazaars full of local handicrafts and narrow winding lanes. Multan is widely famous for its spiritual capacities being the home of revered saints and men of God. Their shrines have carved out a special niche in the city attracting a large number of devotees all year round.

Then toward Shah Rukn-e-Alam
The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, is the mausoleum of the 14th century Punjabi Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh. The shrine is considered to be the earliest example of Tughluq architecture, and is one of the most impressive shrines in Asia.
Drive towards Shah Shams Tabriaz Tomb
Pir Shah Shamsuddin Sabzwari Multani (died 1276 C.E) was a Muslim Pir from Sabzewar in present-day Iran. Shamsuddin Sabzwari arrived in Multan in early 1200C.E. in modern Pakistan, established a dargah and preached Islam to the local population. Shamsuddin Sabzwari is considered to be a saint due to his poetry and the local traditions. Shamsuddin Sabzwari died in 1276 and his mausoleum is located in Multan. The Urs of Shamsuddin Sabzwari takes place June of each year. In South Asia, by the propagation of Islam commenced after the demise of Mohammad and Sindh was first to receive Islam.

Back to hotel for Stay (faletti’s Multan/Hotel One)

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Day 2

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Breakfast
Move towards Bahauddin Zakariya tomb
The Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is a 13th-century shrine located in the city of Multan, in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The tomb is dedicated to the Muslim mystic Bahauddin Zakariya, founder of the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism.
He was born around 1170 AD in Kot Kehror (now known as Karor Lal Esan), a town near Multan. His grandfather, Shah Kamal-ud-Din Ali Shah Qureshi (RA) arrived in Multan from Makkah. Bahauddin Zakariya descended from the lineage of Asad Ibn Hashim, and was hence a Hashmi.
With a shining white hemispherical dome and adorned with blue tiles, this mausoleum is extremely captivating and is adored by the inhabitants as well as the tourists. The foundation of the mausoleum spreads up to an area of 51ft and it is in the shape of a square. Amusements over here include qawalis and Sufi dances.

Visit towards Mausoleum of Mai Maharban
Mausoleum of Mai Maharban It is located Chowk Fawara Multan near Children Complex Multan on Abdali Road not far from Ghanta Ghar (Multan). It is very old structure (probably oldest living structure in Multan).

Then visit Multan Garrison Mess
Multan Garrison Mess also known as Services Club Multan is the club which is very elite and beautiful in this club there are a classy restaurant and sport complex are they’re under the one roof so you can go there with your friends and family and enjoy your time and then have a lovely dinner with your loved ones. Multan Garrison Mess is located at Club Road.
Its history can be traced to the time of Mahabharata war. Multan Garrison Mess is one of the oldest buildings of Multan.
Nawab Bahawalpur who was Turk accent, constructed this building on Turkish architecture and by making clay bricks from Chenab River. It was constructed in 1880. An English resident allotted 7.63 acres for this purpose. It is located in Multan cantonment under the control of Pak army. It is also known as Service Club, Multan. This amazing master piece contains 13 domes of different size. Those domes were made up by mud (GACHEE MITI) of Chenab River.
­This is also a truth that except few buildings of Turkey, all walls consist of 9 & 11 domes. There is no other building having so many numbers of domes of different sizes but geometrically same.
This thing shows the beauty of good architected piece. British officers have been using this building as a club; they had constructed a big floor of wood in the main hall. With the passage of time the building was reconstructed by the Pakistan government and its interior is according to the Mughal theme.

Visit Jain Mandar one of the oldest monuments in Multan
The building is usually referred to by local people as Jain Mandar but there is not a single reference to it in any published work on Multan except a mention of its name by Ikramul Haq (p. 128). It is still stranger that in voluminous literature that is available on the history and the people of Multan there is no mention of existence of Jain community living in this city – presently or in the past. The 1923-24 Edition of Multan Gazetteer devotes about ten pages to the Non-Christian Religions of Multan (118-127) but there is not a single word about the presence of Jain community in Multan. Only in the 1901-02 edition of District Gazetteer of Multan, there is an oblique reference to the existence of this community. Among various characters of styles of writing among the people of Multan the Compiler mentions the existence of type of writing called “Bhabra Akhar” i.e., “alphabet of the Bhabras” – A Bhabra in the Punjab is always an equivalent of a Jain Businessman. Fortunately, Ikram-ul Huq also informs us that this Jaina Mandir belongs to the Suembra Sect of Jain Religion – the other sect being Digambra.
Visit Alang Daulat Gate food street
The old city has narrow colorful bazaars full of local handicrafts and narrow winding lanes. Multan is widely famous for its spiritual capacities being the home of revered saints and men of God.

Don’t forget to taste the famous dessert of Multan Sohan Halwa
Sohan Halwa is a delicious traditional sweet, equally famous in Pakistan & India. It is prepared by fresh milk, sugar and dry fruits.
Back to hotel for Stay (faletti’s Multan/Hotel One)
Night Stay

– TRANSPORTATION

– MEALS

– PHOTOGRAPHY

– SIGHTSEEING

– FIRST AID BOX