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Multan was the primary cultural centre or capital of Punjab region mostly in late ancient (500 BC-500 CE) and medieval era (500-1500 CE). [1] Multan region was centre of many civilizations in its 5 millennia old history, and witnessed warfare across millennia because of its location on a major invasion route between South and Central Asia.
The origin of Multan's name is unclear. An ancient known name of the city was Malli-istan; Malli was the name of a tribe that inhabited the region and city.. Some have suggested the name derives from the Old Persian word mulastāna, 'frontier land', [11] while others have ascribed its origin to the Sanskrit word mūlasthāna, [12]
Al-Baladhuri's Futuh al-Buldan (c. mid-9th century C.E.) remains the earliest narrative-history to cover the history of the temple under Umayyad rule; he noted that all wealth—amounting to thirteen thousand and two hundred maunds of gold [8] —were confiscated from what was the "preeminent site of pilgrimage" for local Sindhis. [7]
After a decisive military campaign, Mahmud captured Multan. [3] Abdul Fateh Daud was permitted to retain nominal control of the city under stringent conditions, effectively reducing him to a vassal. In Mahmud's absence, he appointed Nawasa Khan, a Hindu who later on convert to Islam, to govern Multan. However, Nawasa Khan soon renounced Islam ...
An 1865 picture of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, with visible remains of Multan fort at its edge. The fort was notable for both its effectiveness as a defence installation and for its architecture. The location of the famed Multan Sun Temple is located within the fort premises. Contemporary reports put the walls of the fort at 40 to 70 feet (21 m ...
Mallian people (Ancient Greek: Μάλλοι) were a tribe from southern Punjab, with capital in today's Multan city, south of the confluence of the Jhelum and Ravi, rivers, who confronted Alexander the Great during his Mallian campaign in 326 BC. They are mentioned by ancient Greek historians during the campaign of Alexander. [1] [2]
This is a list of all the notable places in Multan City and its surroundings. Ghanta Ghar Clock Tower Multan Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam Multan. Mausoleum of Baha-ud-Din Zakariya; Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam; Mausoleum of Shah Shams Sabzwari; Mausoleum of Syed Musa Pak; Mausoleum of Shah Gardez; Mausoleum of Mai Maharban (Near Chowk Fawara ...
Baha-ud-Din Zakaria. At the north-eastern fringe of the ancient fort of Multan is the mausoleums of Al-Sheikh Al-Kabir Sheikh-ul-Islam Makhdoom Baha-ud-Din Abu Muhammad Zakaria Al-Qureshi Al-Hashemi, one of the greatest saints of the Suhrawardiyya Silsila (Sufi order or tariqa and one of the most distinguished disciples of Sheikh Al-Shuyukh Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi.