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Multan City History

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History of Multan Multan  in Punjab province of Pakistan is one of the oldest cities in South Asia, though its exact age has yet to be determined. It has seen a lot of warfare because of its location on a major invasion route between South and Central Asia. It is famous for its Sufi shrines. Ancient name of Multan was Kashep Puri. The town was built by Raja Kashep. After Hurnakas his son Parhilaad succeeded the throne and the town was then named after him as Parhilaad Puri. The current name Multan was given due to Mali people who were defeated by Alexander the Great. "Once Keshap Puri (Multan) was capital of the Raja Hurnakas where Persian Kings had built temple of sun in which idol of sun was laid. After the conquest of Multan one Brahman had poined out Muhammad bin Qasim about treasure hidden beneath the fountain which was burried by Raja Jesubin. Muhammad bin Qasim found 330 chests of treasure containing 13300 maunds gold. Entire treasure was shifted from Debal to Basra o
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Beauty of Pakistan

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Beauty of Pakistan Pakistan is a country full of beautiful natural places. There are so many beautiful places that are famous for their beauty and appealing sight.  The landscape of Pakistan is really diverse. It ranges from lofty mountains in the north, the Karakorum and the Himalayas through dissected plateaus to rich alluvial plains of Punjab. Then follows the bareness of Baluchistan and the hot dry deserts of Sindh blending into miles and miles of beaches on the Makran Coast.  People in other countries always come to visit these beautiful places of Pakistan.These places are the pride of our country. A picture  is worth a thousand words. So I am s tarting from my home town Multan... Multan...The city of saints Haram Gate, Multan Haram Gate, Multan Shrine of Shah Rukn-i-Alam Shrine of Shah Rukn-i-Alam Shrine of Shah Rukn-i-Alam Tomb of Sakhi Yahya Nawab Tomb of Sakhi Yahya Nawab Tomb of Musa Pak Shaheed Tomb of Musa Pak Shaheed In
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