History of Multan

The Persian couplet left translates ""With four rare things Multan abounds - Gard (dust), Garma (scorching summers), Gada (beggars) and Gooristan (graves)." One has to visit Multan to find out how true this saying goes about Multan. The very hot weather of Multan makes it ideal for the growth of crops like cotton and the most delicious mangoes in the world. Although, many countries like China and Brazil are entering into mango export, but those with a taste can always make out the difference between the mangoes from Multan-Pakistan and others. The special qualities of "Chaunsa, Anwar Ratol and Langra" are world famous for their tastes, Flavour and sweetness. Shujabad tehsil of Multan produces some of the best mangoes in Pakistan.

Multan City History Multan is a city in seraikistan It is built just east of the Chenab River About 966 km from Karachi and more or less right in the center of the country lie the ancient city of Multan Multan the City of Pirs and Shrines is a prosperous city of bazaars mosques shrines and superbly designed tombs A circular road around the rampart gave access to the city through thirteen gates Some of the imposing structures of these gates are still preserved In the bazaars of the Old City one still comes across tiny shops where craftsmen can be seen busy turning out master pieces in copper brass silver as well as textiles in the traditional fashion The old city has narrow colorful bazaars full of local handicrafts and narrow winding lanes There are many places of historical cultural and recreational interest in the city Multan is a commercial and industrial center it is connected by road a rail with Lahore and Karachi and by air with Karachi Quetta and Faisalabad Industries include fertilizer soap and glass factories foundries cotton woolen and silk textile mills flour sugar and oil mills and a large thermal power station It is famous for its handicrafts ceramics and camel skin work and cottage industries There are hospitals public gardens and several colleges affiliated with the University of the Punjab The University of Multan was established in 1975 Large irregular suburbs have grown outside the old walled town and two satellite towns have been set up The numerous shrines within the old city offer impressive examples of workmanship and architecture