What is the culture of Multan?

The traditional attire of Multan is to wear khussa with laccha or shalwar kameez. The most substantial aspect of Multani culture is “Derra”. It is a form of a “Bhettak” where people unite after their work and express their problems or have a good chit chat.

What is the history of Multan?

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. The city was conquered (c. 326 BC) by Alexander the Great , visited (AD 641) by the Chinese Buddhist scholar Hsüan-tsang, taken (8th cent.)

What is Multan famous for?

In the Punjab on the banks of the Chenab River, Multan is almost in the centre of Pakistan, and one of the oldest cities in Asia. It’s famous for its mosques and shrines as well as its cotton crops and fruit – especially mangoes.

What is the old name of Multan answer?

Ancient era “Once Keshap Puri (Multan) was capital of the Raja Hurnakas where Hindu Kings had built temple of sun in which idol of sun was laid. After the conquest of Multan one had poined out Muhammad bin Qasim about treasure hidden beneath the fountain which was buried by Raja Jesubin.

What language is spoken in Multan?

Saraiki
People in Multan speak entirely different language than the punjabi language. There are lot of differences in these two languages like way of expression and pronunciation of words. This local language is called Saraiki. There are quit number of persian words in this language.

How many shrines are there in Multan?

MULTAN: Multan has hundreds of mausoleums of saints who preached Islam in the subcontinent with the message of love, peace, fraternity, tolerance and religious harmony. Although the city had more than 100,000 shrines, but presently, around 3,000 to 4,000 of them are being visited by people on a regular basis.

When was Multan established?

Its current name may be a contraction of Mulasthān, a name that may refer to the city’s ancient Sun Temple. Multan was constituted a municipality in 1867. A commercial and industrial centre, it is connected by road and rail with Lahore and Karachi and by air with Karachi, Quetta, and Faisalabad.

Which Craft is associated with Multan?

Multan is also famous for its pottery, carpets, leather crafts and stone craft. Stone craft has another centre in Pakistan which is located at Taxila.

Who built Multan Fort?

Katoch Dynasty Rajput
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.

How many saints are there in Multan?

Which saint is in Multan?

Despite its historical wealth, Multan is now most famous for being the abode and now resting place of many Sufi saints, exponents of Sufi belief and culture such as Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya and Shah Rukn al-Din Rukn-I-Alam, whose mausoleum is considered to be the city’s structural landmark.