History Of Multan

History Of Multan 

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Multan 

Multan is the seventh largest city in Pakistan on the banks of the Chenab River. It is one of the oldest cities in Asia and the world. It is the largest economic and cultural center of South Punjab

History

According to historians, the first human settlement at Multan was established at least 5000 years ago around 3000 BC. In other words, the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Mohajer were still flourishing. When the Aryan nation entered the subcontinent in 2000 BC, they found Multan in the form of an ancient settlement.

Tajuddin Mufti's unpublished "History of the Punjab" written in 1868 records that

Multan was inhabited at the time of Noah's flood.

The famous historian Al-Biruni writes on page 155 of his book "Al-Hind" that "during my stay in Multan in the eleventh century AD, the people of Multan say that it is (216430) two hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred and thirty years old."

Ancient name

1) Maysan

2) Kashpur

3) Prahladpur

4) Snappura

5) Hanspur and Bhagpur

6) The place of origin

7) Financial position

8) Multan

9) Multan

Area

Multan covers an area of   51 square miles

Population

The population was 871,843 at the 2017 census

Contact code

061

Tehsils

Multan district consists of four tehsils.

1) Multan city

2) Multan President

3) Shujaabad

4) Jalalpur Pirwala

Languages

Important languages   spoken in Multan city

Seraiki (℅ 42.16)

Punjabi (32.34%)

Urdu (℅ 23.5)

Second (% 2)

Agriculture

Among the popular crops of Multan are cotton, rice, gram, wheat, millet, sugarcane and mango.

Popular products

Silk Karandi, Woodworking, Multani Khaddar, Multani Sohan Halwa, Mango, Kundan Jewelery, Multani Khusa, Carpet weaving, Camel bone and fur work, Okir making, Khadi, Power looms, Tile making, Painting, Carpet, Bed sheet, And many things are the reason for Multan's fame.

Famous mosques

Shahi Masjid, Jamia Ibn Qasim, Masjid Phol Hut, Sabz Masjid, Masjid Ali Muhammad Baqir, Masjid Baqir Khan, Abdali Masjid, Masjid Tutalanwali, Masawi Masjid and other famous mosques of Multan.

Religious schools

Anwar-ul-Uloom Madrassa

Qasim-ul-Uloom Madrassa

Madrasa Khairul Madaris

The school is full

Madrasa Khairul Ma'ad

Famous educational institutions

Bahauddin Zakaria University

Government Girls College

Institute of South Punjab

Nishtar College

Multan Medical College

Government College of Education

Recreational areas

Company Garden

Jinnah Park

Shah Shams Park

Ibn Qasim Pak

The hospital

Nishtar Hospital

Mary Surgical Hospital

Medicare Hospital

Children's Hospital

Multan Cardiology Hospital

CMH

Unique honors

Multan is called the city of Sufis. There are an estimated 200 shrines in Multan.

The following are well known.

1) Hazrat Shah Yusuf Gardez

2) Hazrat Bahauddin Zakaria Multani

3) Hazrat Shah Shams Sabzwari Rah

4) Hazrat Shah Rakn Alam Rah

5) Hazrat Syed Musa Pak Shaheed Rah

6) Hazrat Hafiz Muhammad Jamalullah Multani

7) Syed Ataullah Shah Bukhari

Many famous rulers were born in Multan.

1) Sultan Muhammad Tughluq

2) Syed Khidr Khan

3) Sultan Bahlol Lodhi

4) Ahmad Shah Abdali

Multan and tourists

The arrival of tourists in Multan started from 235-26 BC with Alexander the Great's Greek army. In addition, Chinese and European tourists also kept coming. Jinn

I am famous for Hyun Sang, MD Theonio, Monsieur First, Lieutenant Alexander Burns, Al-Balazari, Al-Masoud, Al-Biruni, Al-Idrisi, Zakaria Qazvini and Ibn Battuta.

Hindu relics

There were many famous temples in Multan. Notable among them are Prahlad Temple, Surajkand Temple, Tutlan Mai Temple, Jog Maya Temple, Ram Tirth and Narsingh Temple.

Celebrities

Shah Mehmood Qureshi (former and current Foreign Minister), Yousuf Raza Gilani (former Prime Minister), Javed Hashmi (politician), Inzamam-ul-Haq (former cricketer), Saima Noor (actress)

Multan and Muslim rule

Multan was under the rule of Muslim rulers for a long time. Among them Banuwamiya, Banusama, Lodhi, Tughlaq, Saduzai Pathan, Khilji, Mughal, Ghulam family, Lingah, Ghauri, Sadat and Suri families and times are notable.

Cemetery

Mai Pakdaman, Pir Umarwala, Shah Hassan Parwana, Jog Mariawala, Pir Burhanwala, Kalyanwala, Jalal Baqari and Shah Shams are the big and famous cemeteries of Multan.

Airport

Multan International Airport

Twin Cities

Multan has been declared the twin city of many ancient and well-known cities of the world. These include Rome (Italy), Konya (Turkey), Rasht (Iran), Lasi (Romania), Shi Hizi (China) and Ganja (Azerbaijan).

Note: Images are taken from different pages of Multan.

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