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Multan

Clock Tower

Clock Tower of Multan was built in 1884 A.D. during British Raj in British India. After passing the municipal act of 1883 British needed offices to run the city. They started constructing Ghanta Ghar in Multan on 12 February 1884 and it took 4 years to completely build this building. 

 

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Fort Kohna

The Multan Fort, a military installation, was a landmark of South Asian defence and architecture. According to some estimates the original fort was built by Katoch Dynasty Rajput between 800 and 1000 B.C. However, it was later destroyed. It was rebuilt by Ranghar chiefs near the city of Multan, on a hillock separated from the city by the Ravi River. The fort was destroyed by British forces during British colonial rule.

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Tomb of Hazrat Shah Rukn-e-Alam

The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in Multan, 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 the Indian subcontinent.

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Multan Arts Council

Multan Arts Council is located in Multan city of Pakistan. Founded under the statutory provisions of the Punjab Council of Arts Lahore in the year 1975 as its regional centre for the city of Multan. Its building is located on MDA Road, Multan. It has a hall, art gallery, stage, and a garden.

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Tomb of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya

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.It considered to be one of the most important shrines in southern Punjab province, and is the prototype for Multan’s distinct architectural style.