Multan

Multan and its Importance in Pakistan.

1. Multan The City of Saints

2. History Multan is one of the oldest cities of the world dating back 6000 years when it was known as Maloha, a cultural and trade hub between Central Asia and South Asia.  It was conquered by Alexander the Great in 326 BC . Multan was conquered along with Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim in 712  AD . Multan was attacked by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1005 CE. Timur,  Babur and many other rulers invaded this city.

3. Geography The city of Multan is located in the South of Punjab. The  Chenab River is located on the east of the city. The nearest major cities are Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur and Layyah. The area around the city is best for agriculture, with many citrus and mango farms. There are many canals that cut across the Multan District, providing water from nearby farms. The canal system of Pakistan is the best in the world. This makes the land very fertile . A map dated from 1669 showing Multan

4. Climate Multan features an arid climate  with very hot summers and mild winters. The city witnesses some of the most extreme weather in the country.   Dust storms are a common occurrence within the city.

5. Demographics and Languages Spoken Estimated population of Multan is about 3,117,000 as of 2015. Languages Percentage of speakers Punjabi 40% Urdu 30% Siraiki 28% Others 2%

6. Economy   Major Industries of Multan are fertiliser, cosmetics , cotton production and processing, large textile units, flour mills, sugar and oil mills. It is famous for its handicrafts and cottage industries . Multan is agriculture-based, there is plenty of livestock which has led to the production of dairy products, meat/poultry processing units, leather manufacturing, tinned goods and pharmaceuticals.

7. Culture  Multan is one of the oldest cities in South Asia, with many tombs, shrines, temples, cathedrals and mausoleums, as well as Multan Fort . It has diverse culture. Multaani Khussa

8. Main Places Delhi Gate Eid Gah Mosque Multan Garrison Club

9. Main Places Monument of Patrick Alexander Vans Agnew Tomb of Shah Rukn e Aalam Tomb of Bahauddin Zikria

10. Main Places Ghanta Ghar (The Clock Tower) – Built in 1884 by British Raj for office purposes

11. Main Places Main Entrance of the Multan Fort at Damdama Multan Picture Library

12. Main Places Cannon used by the Britishers during the Siege Multan during the Siege of 1848- 1849

13. Ghanta Ghar Chowk

14. Educational Institutes Literacy rate of Multan is 43.7%. Nishter Medical College Nishter Hospital

15. Educational Institutes Bahauddin Zakariya University Institute of Southern Punjab (ISP)

16. Importance of Multan Multani Sohan Halwa known for its International Quality Standard and has won ANIM International Awards

17. Halwa

18. Blue Painting And Blue Pottery

19. Blue Painting and Blue Pottery

20. Importance of The Region Multani Mitti or Fuller’s Earth is Lime rich clay used in cosmetics for its beneficiary purpose

21. Mangoes

22. Mangoes Multan is famous for its rich, pulpy and mouth watering Mangoes which are famous worldwide. Major companies such as Nestlé prefer Multan mangoes over other regions.

23. Notable People Yousaf Raza Gillani – Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi – Vice Chairman of PTI Javed Hashmi – Former member of PTI Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana – Governor of Punjab Fariduddin Ganjshakar – Saint

24. And This… Inzamam Ul Haq

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