Multan Fort, Multan

#9 among attractions in Multan

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The Multan Fort, a military installation, was a landmark of South Asian defence and architecture. 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. The fort was destroyed by British forces during British colonial rule. ()

Local name: قلعہ ملتانCoordinates: 30°11'56"N, 71°28'24"E

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Multan Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ghanta Ghar, Shahi Eid Gah Mosque, Bloody Bastion, Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

~1670 ftW
Shopping, Tower
Ghanta Ghar, Multan
9 min walk • Clock Tower Multan or Ghanta Ghar Multan is city government headquarters of Multan in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
0.9 miN
Mosque
Shahi Eid Gah Mosque, Multan
23 min walk • The Shahi Eid Gah Mosque is an early 18th-century mosque located in the Pakistani city of Multan, in southern Punjab.
0.8 miS
Forts and castles
Bloody Bastion, Multan
21 min walk • Bloody Bastion, also called Khooni Burj or Bloody Tower, is a bastion in the old City Wall of Multan, between Pak Gate and Delhi Gate on Alang Road in Multan. The tower is a remnant of the city's fortifications that were destroyed by the British in 1849.
~600 ftW
Temple
Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan
3 min walk • The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in Multan, Pakistan, is the mausoleum of the Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh. The shrine is considered to be the earliest example of Tughluq architecture, and is one of the most impressive shrines in the Indian subcontinent.
~1160 ftNE
Temple
Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya, Multan
6 min walk • The Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is a 13th-century shrine located in the city of Multan, in Pakistan's Punjab province. The tomb is dedicated to the Muslim mystic Bahauddin Zakariya, founder of the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism.
~1400 ftW
Memorial
Ghanta Ghar Chowk, Multan
7 min walk • Ghanta Ghar Chowk is a place in Multan, the fifth-largest city in Pakistan, which literally means "Clock Tower Town Square" in Urdu. It is the largest intersection in Multan, near the clock tower of the city called Ghanta Ghar. The largest diameter of this circular intersection is 127 metres, while its minimum diameter is 94.5 metres.
~1040 ftW
Mosque
Al-Muzaffar Mosque, Multan
6 min walk • The Al-Muzaffar Mosque is a mosque reconstructed in Multan by the former prime minister of Pakistan, Yusuf Raza Gillani in 2011. It was constructed by multan famous businessman Al haji khawaja muzaffar ud din sb near Multan Fort in 1955, near Ghanta Ghar.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Nishtar Chowk Flyover, Multan
32 min walk • Nishtar Chowk Flyover is located in Multan, city of Pakistan. It is a one way flyover constructed with Inner Ring Road Multan project. It is a one way flyover made to get easy access to Nishtar Hospital from LMQ Road. Construction was started in 2009 and completed in 2011...
~490 ftSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, Multan
3 min walk • The Ibn-e-Qasim Bagh Stadium, originally known as the Old Fort Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Multan, Pakistan. It is currently used mostly for cricket and football. It hosted one Test match in 1980. The stadium holds 18,000 and opened in 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Multan Fort?

Nearby attractions include Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, Multan (3 min walk), Al-Muzaffar Mosque, Multan (6 min walk), Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya, Multan (6 min walk), Ghanta Ghar Chowk, Multan (7 min walk).

How to get to Multan Fort by public transport?

The nearest stations to Multan Fort:

Bus

Qasim Bagh Metrobus (9 min walk)
Daulat Gate Metrobus (9 min walk)