Multan

Worth seeing in and around Multan

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Multan Sun Temple

   The Sun Temple of Multan was a temple dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun-God, in the city of Multan in modern Pakistan. The exact location of the temple remains unknown.

   0 m · Destroyed Surya temple in Multan, Pakistan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Prahladpuri Temple, Multan

   Prahladpuri Temple was a Hindu temple located in Multan city of Punjab province in Pakistan. The temple was located on top of a raised platform at the southern tip of the Multan Fort, adjacent to the Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya.

   0 m · destroyed Hindu temple in Multan, Pakistan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Multan Cricket Stadium

   The Multan Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Multan, Punjab, owned by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The stadium is located off Vehari Road, in the suburbs of Multan.

   6.1 km · stadium in Multan, Pakistan · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Shahi Eid Gah Mosque

   The Shahi Eid Gah is an early 18th-century mosque located in Multan, southern Punjab.

   1.7 km · mosque in Pakistan · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium

   The Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, also known as Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Multan, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket and football.

   400 m · stadium in Multan, Pakistan · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Bahauddin Zakariya University

   Bahauddin Zakariya University is a public university with its main campus located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Bahauddin Zakariya University was founded in 1975 as Multan University, and is today the second largest university in Punjab following University of the Punjab.

   8.3 km · public university in Multan, Pakistan · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer

   The Cathedral of the Holy Redeemer is the main church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan, Pakistan. Father Shahzad Niamat was the cathedral parish priest, and Father Shakeel John the assistant in 2008.

   4 km · church in Pakistan · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Vans Agnew Monument

   Vans Agnew Monument, also known as the Vans Agnew Memorial, is a monument in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

   500 m · historical monument in Punjab state of Pakistan · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque

   Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque, also referred to as Wali Muhammad Mosque, or Masjid Wali Muhammad, is a historic mosque in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, that is currently under administration of the Auqaf Department.

   600 m · Mosque in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology, Multan

    The Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology is a public university located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 2012 on the initiative of Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif.

    4.5 km · public university in Multan, Pakistan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Multan has enough to keep the visitor interested for 1 or 2 days - the highlights are the old fort and tombs, and the excellent Institute of Blue Pottery.

1. 01
   Ruins of Multan Fort

   The Multan Fort on a high mound of earth which separated it from the old branch of the river Ravi.

2. 02
   Haram Gate

   The Gate used to bring your "Haram" is still there and called Haram Gate.

3. 03
   Mausoleum of Shah Rukn-e-Alam

   On top of a small hillock, behind the old ruins of Multan Fort, the Mazar and its majestic dome is the first landmark visible when you enter proper Multan.

4. 04
   Clock Tower

   Called the "Ghanta Ghar" in the Urdu language, it is the landmark of the old city.

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Things to do

Cricket: You may be able to catch a game at the Multan Cricket Stadium, which is a traditional venue for a test match and a one-day international every cricket season, which runs from September to February in Pakistan. Cricket has a huge following here, as anywhere in Pakistan. The national captain and star batsmen Inzamam-Ul-Haq is a local boy, and any game sets the town into a frenzy of excitement.

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Where to eat

Mangoes: Multan is known as the city of mangoes for a reason. The mango season, whilst stifflingly hot for non regional visitors, affords an amazing treat. Multan produces the juiciest, thickest and the most succulent mangoes in the world. Worth an international flight alone... almost! There are many types of mangoes in Pakistan, including "SindhRi", "anwar rittol", "langRa", "Chonsa", and "doosairi".

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Getting to Multan

Airports

Multan (MUX), 5 km · Faisalabad (LYP), 195 km

Stations

Multan International Airport, 4.9 km · Multan Cantonment railway station, 3 km · Multan City railway station, 1.9 km · Piran Ghaib railway station, 8.5 km

• Faisalabad → Multan

  205 km · quickest by road, 3h 45m · ₨1,780–2,380
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• Lahore → Multan

  313 km · quickest by road, 4h 47m · ₨2,520–3,360
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• Sialkot → Multan

  386 km · quickest by road, 6h 28m · ₨3,290–4,380
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