Which city of Pakistan is called the city of Saints?

Multan’s
With a legacy dating back more than 6,000 years, Multan’s strong trade links has seen it become a major political and economic hub. As a result, it’s now Pakistan’s fifth largest city by population. Affectionately called the City of Saints or the City of Sufis, Multan is known for its incredibly rich religious history.

Why is Multan famous?

Multan is known as the City of Sufis or City of Saints and Madinah-Tul-Oleyahdue to the large number of shrines and Sufi saints from the city. The city is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and ornate tombs. Multan is famous for its crops: wheat, cotton and sugar cane as well as mangoes, citrus, guavas and pomegranates.

What was the old name of Multan?

Kashep Puri
Ancient name of Multan was Kashep Puri. The town was built by Raja Kashep. After Hurnakas his son Prahalad succeeded the throne and the town was then named after him as Prahalad Puri. The current name Multan was given due to Mali people who were defeated by Alexander the Great.

How many saints are in Multan?

The shrines of these two saints are a prominent feature of the city’s skyline. Other Sufi saints whose mausoleums and shrines have their home in the city are Shah Shams Sabzwari, Mai Mehrban, Bibi Pak Daman, Shah Gardez and Musa Pak Shaheed among a host of at least 17 other saints.

Was Multan part of Sindh?

Under Sindh’s Dynasties(489-712 AD) Multan later remain under control of Rai dynasty of Rajputs.

What is the area of Multan?

110.4 mi²
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Who was King of Multan?

According to Hindu tradition the ancient name of Multan was Mulasthana and the town was built by the Aryan king Kashyap. After Hiranyakashipu, his son Prahalad succeeded the throne and the town was then named after him as Prahaladpuri.

Why is Multan called Multan?

Multan is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province, and is steeped in history. One of the subcontinent’s oldest cities, Multan derives its name from an idol in the temple of the sun god, a shrine of the pre-Muslim period.

Who is buried in Multan?

Shah Rukn-e-Alam
The tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, grandson of Shaikh Bahauddin Zakaria, which was built between 1320 and 1324, is an unmatched pre-Moghul masterpiece. The Mausoleum of Rukn-i-Alam could possibly be considered the glory of Multan.

Who called Multan city of gold?

invader Muhammad-bin-Qasim
Notes: After conquering Sind the Arab invader Muhammad-bin-Qasim marched towards Multan. It was a major city situated in the upper Indus basin. Muhammad-bin-Qasim called Multan as ‘The City of Gold’.

Who was the ruler of Multan?

It was at this time that Multan was ruled by Nawab Ali Mohammad Khan Khakwani. As governor of Multan, he built the famous Mosque Ali Mohammad Khan in 1757 which remains to this day.