Between the 1890s and 1920s, the British laid a vast network of canals in the Multan region, and throughout much of central and Southern Punjab province. 7. [27] After repeated invasions following the collapse of the Mughal Empire, Multan was reduced from being one of the world's most important early-modern commercial centres, to a regional trading town. [93], By December 1848, the British had captured portions of Multan city's outskirts, and destroyed the Multan Fort while bombarding the city. p. 604. [94] Unlike those cities, Multan has lost its royal citadel, as it was largely destroyed by the British in 1848, which negatively impacted the urban fabric of the city. 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[47], Multan became capital of Emirate of Multan in 855. Faced with a certain defeat, the leaders of the defending forces deserted Arkali Khan and defected to the Delhi forces after two months of siege.[61]. [55] Multan was then annexed to the Ghurid Sultanate, and became an administrative province of the Mamluk Dynasty[43] the first dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. The chief seat of the Malavas, an ancient people who ruled the region in the 4th century bce, Multan was subdued by Alexander the Great in 326 bce and was brought under Umayyad rule about 712 ce. Muzzafar Khan and seven of his sons were killed before the Multan fort finally fell on 2 March 1818 in the Battle of Multan. [15], In 1397, Multan was besieged by Tamerlane's grandson Pir Muhammad. Women of the town are modestly dressed with no make-up and hardly found talking to any one in the streets. [68] Also in 1398, the elder Tamerlane and Multan's Governor Khizr Khan together sacked Delhi. [10] Islam strengthened in the region reaching towards emerging cities of Delhi and Lahore. [50][49] Maratha general Bapuji Trimbak was given the charge of guarding Multan subah from Afghans. [15] The 10th century Persian geographer Estakhri noted that the city of Multan was approximately half the size of Sindh's capital Mansura, but the region of Multan was widespread, Mansura along with Multan were the only two Arab principalities in South Asia. The most Multan families were found in USA in 1920. [46] In 1328, the Governor of Multan, Kishlu Khan, rose in rebellion against Muhammad Tughluq, but was quickly defeated. In January 1849, the British had amassed a force of 12,000 to conquer Multan. Administrators who are government servants have the powers of Nazims (Mayor). The Prahladpuri Temple is located on top of a raised platform inside the Fort of Multan, adjacent to tomb of Hazrat Bahaul Haq Zakariya. [52] Rebellion engulfed the Multan region under the leadership of Diwan Mulraj Chopra. Most famous tomb in Multan city. . Ahmed bin Yahya bin Jabir, Futuhu'l-Buldan, Abu Rihan Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Biruni al-Khwarizmi, Tarikhu'l-Hind, Glass, Cyril. Davies, C. Collin. [68] In 1414, Multan's Khizr Khan captured Delhi from Daulat Khan Lodi, and established the short-lived Sayyid dynasty the fourth dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. Multan at that time included areas which are part of shahpur, sahiwal, dera ismail khan, jhang, Bahawalpur, and Dera Ghazi Khan divisions. Majority of the roads were unmetalled and the sewerage system too defective to explain. [33], Multan then passed to the Langah, who established the Langah Sultanate in Multan under the rule of Budhan Khan, who assumed the title Mahmud Shah. [13], Multan would remain an important trading centre until the city was ravaged by repeated invasions in the 18th and 19th centuries in the post-Mughal era. Multan is located in a bend created by five rivers of central Pakistan. In 1758, the Marathas under Raghunathrao briefly seized Multan,[81][82] though the city was recaptured by Durrani in 1760. [85] Misr Diwan Chand led Sikh armies to a decisive victory over Muzaffar Khan. The climate is warm and arid. After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Maratha and Sikh invaded and occupied Multan. The Khokhars and Khatri Muslims occupied Multan intermittently between 1756 and 1763 displacing replacing ruling Sadozai member by Khakwani nawab or his brother, son or even son-in-law, this was most turbulent period in history of Multan resulting administration getting paralyzed and inviting attack from Bhangi Misl from Gujranwal. It initially lacked industry, hospitals and universities. His army was considering a retreat when an unnamed Multani came to him and told him about an underground canal from which they derived their sustenance. [72] In 1543, Sher Shah Suri expelled Baloch dynasty, who under the command of Fateh Khan Mirrani had overrun the city. [50], The governor of Jhang, Umar bin Hafas, was a clandestine supporter of the Fatimid movement and the Batiniya influence spread in Southern Punjab. against Niwasa Khan, who was then captured and forced to relinquish his personal fortune to Ghazni. The noted Chinese traveller Huen Tsang visited Multan in 641. . In Lahore and Kashmir, the Marathas plundered the prosperous Mughal cities. [52] By December 1848, the British had captured portions of Multan city's outskirts. xxx + 373. [83], The city had reverted to Afghan rule under the suzerainty of Nawab Muzaffar Khan in 1778. He also appointed Diwan Sawan Mal Chopra, who was Malik Mohanlal's Munshi or accountant, as the Diwan of Multan. It is the most honorable city of Pakistan comprising of many religions. They live by a river. [96], The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. Jalam bin Shayban, established newly converted Katara Rajputs as its rulers. Entire treasure was shifted from Debal to Basra on ships. Asif, Manan. Multan's Famous Havelis, Multan's Havelis have not only captivated locals and tourists but have also left an indelible mark on popular culture. During this period, Uch and Multan remained a central pilgrimage site for Vaishnavite and Surya devotees, and their admixture with Ismalsm created the Satpanth tradition. It can be easily accessible by public transport as it is near main city (about 5 km). Umayyads inhabited 10,000 Arabs in Multan who then ruled large parts of Punjab and Kashmir from their centre in Multan. [20] In the early 12th century, Multani poet Abdul Rahman penned the Sandesh Rasak,[42] the only known Muslim work in the medieval Apabhraa language. Multan, also known as the "City of Sufis" and the "Land of Saints," is a vibrant and historical city located in the heart of Punjab province, Pakistan. Multan, Punjab: 1,250 m 2 (13,500 sq ft) 1735 Located on the main Multan-Lahore highway in the Northeast the city, the mosque is adjacent to the 20th century Sufi shrine of Ahmad Saeed Kazmi. [52] The British then defeated Mulraj's forces at a settlement 4 miles from Multan on 1 July 1848, and captured most guns belonging to Mulraj's army. [44], Multan would remain an important trading centre until the city was ravaged by repeated invasions in the 18th and 19th centuries in the post-Mughal era. [126] 14 stations are elevated, while the remainder are at street level. [35] The shrine is believed to have been originally built to be the tomb of Ghiyath ad-Din,[37] but was later donated to the descendants of Rukn-e-Alam after Ghiyath became Emperor of Delhi. [43], Multan's Langah Sultanate came to an end in 1525 when the city was invaded by rulers of the Arghun dynasty,[43] who were either ethnic Mongols,[70] or of Turkic or Turco-Mongol extraction. It was at this time that Multan was ruled by Nawab Ali Mohammad Khan Khakwani. Hence, the beginning of the eleventh century witnessed a sacral and political diversity in Uch that was both unique and precarious. [7] Multan had a sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males and a literacy rate of 74.69%: 77.50% for males and 71.74% for females. [133], The original temple of Prahladpuri is said to have been built by Prahlad, son of Hiranyakashipu, the king of Multan (Kashya-papura)[134] in honor of Narsing Avatar, an incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu, who emerged from the pillar to save Prahlada. [37], By the mid 7th century CE, Multan was conquered by Chach of Alor, of the Hindu Rai dynasty. [42], Multan served as medieval Islamic India's trans-regional mercantile centre for trade with the Islamic world. [32], Multan is believed to have been the Malli capital that was conquered by Alexander the Great in 326 BCE as part of the Mallian Campaign. [94], Multan city had a population of 1,078,245 in the 1998 census. Following ibn Qasim's conquest, the city's subjects remained mostly non-Muslim for the next few decades under the Umayyad Caliphate. Therefore, he thought it best to have the idol where it was, but he hung a piece of cow's flesh on its neck by way of mockery. [18][19], By the mid-800s, the Banu Munabbih (also known as the Banu Sama), who claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad's Quraysh tribe came to rule Multan, and established the Emirate of Banu Munabbih, which ruled for the next century. [30] According to Shah Gardez, the second invasion of Multan lead to the extinguishment of the remnants of Ismailism in the region. It was restored in the 1100s. [20], Multan was founded by the great grandson of the Prophet Noah according to the Persian historian Firishta. Abu I-Futuh died in a prison in Ghazna, and the emirate was abolished. [13], During this era, the Multan Sun Temple was noted by the 10th-century Arab geographer Al-Muqaddasi to have been located in a most populous part of the city,[14] between the city's ivory and coppersmith bazaars. Conquered by the Greek king Alexander? Padshah (emperor) Akbar established at Multan one of his original twelve subahs (imperial top-level provinces) roughly covering Punjab, bordering Kabul, Lahore, (Old) Delhi, Ajmer, Thatta (Sindh) subahs, the Persian Safavid empire and shortly Qandahar subah. [45], In 1752 Ahmad Shah Durrani captured Multan,[46] and the city's walls were rebuilt in 1756 by Nawab Ali Mohammad Khan Khakwani,[47] who also built the Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque in 1757. 2008. [88] Diwan Sawan Mal Chopra was appointed to govern the city, remaining in his post for the following 25 years. Walnut Creek CA: AltaMira Press p. 369. In 1863, he visited Multan and found glazed tiles from Qillah Kohna Qasim Bagh. [39], Multan was first visited by the Muslim army after the reign of the Khalifa Ali bin abi Talib, in 44 Hijri (664 A.D.), when Mohalib, the Arab General, afterwards an eminent commander in Persia and Arabia, who had fought in the service of Rashidun caliphs,[40] penetrated to the ancient capital of the Malli. This craft was originally influenced by the Central Asian art and may have originated from the city of Kashgar, in western China. The place is quite beautiful and soothing, far from the traffic of city. The Encyclopedia of Islam, Volume I. [71], In 1541, the Pashtun king Sher Shah Suri captured Multan, and successfully defended the city from the advances of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Polyglossia rendered Multani merchants culturally well-suited for trade with the Islamic world. In November 1296, he sent a 30,000-40,000 strong army led by Ulugh Khan and Zafar Khan to Multan, which was governed by Jalaluddin's son Arkali Khan. [76], In 1627, Multan was encircled by walls that were built on the order of Murad Baksh, son of Shah Jahan. [20] Shah Husayn successfully repulsed attempted invasion by the Delhi Sultans led by Tatar Khan and Barbak Shah, as well as his daughter Zeerak Rumman. [35] The Greek army thereafter started killing civilians and animals and whatever came in their way to take revenge of their injured leader. The New Islamic Dynasties: A Chronological and Genealogical Manual. Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1960. [84] In 1817, Ranjit Singh sent a body of troops to Multan under the command of Diwan Bhiwani Das to receive from Nawab Muzaffar Khan the tribute he owed to the Sikh Darbar. [36] The Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam was completed during the Tughluq era, and is considered to be the first Tughluq monument. The British built some rail routes to the city, but its industrial capacity was never fully developed. Muhammad ibn Qasim's army was running out of supplies, but Multan's defenses were still holding strong. [90] On 22 January 1849, the British had breached the walls of the Multan Fort, leading to the surrender of Mulraj and his forces to the British. Despite invasion, Multan remained northwest India's premier commercial centre throughout most of the 18th century. [88] Sawan Mal adopted a policy of low taxation which generated immense land revenues for the state treasury. Multan (; [mltan] (listen)) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. However, attempts to take the Multan fort failed and they retreated after collecting several million rupees loot from the ruler Shuja Khan Saddozai. May 12, 2020 People 861 In 1861 Alexander Cunningham a British army engineer and archaeologist was appointed as an archaeological surveyor of the subcontinent. His conquest was accompanied by much plundering. Afterwards it was ruled from Kabul by numerous Afghan dynasties for a while, including by Ahmed Shah Durrani, who, in 1750, appointed a Hindu Subahdar Malik Banwari Lal (Vijh) to administer Multan (and later Shujabaad and Pak Pattan). In 1758, the Marathas under Raghunathrao briefly seized Multan,[48][49] though the city was recaptured by Durrani in 1760. I wonder if photography is prohibited then how come so . New York: Columbia University Press, 1996. [113] In 2022 MDA increased its metropolitan area limit from 280 Km square to 560 Km square adding an extra population of 375,000 with grand total population of 2.2 million making the city 4th most populous city of Pakistan.[114]. In 1848, it was conquered by the British Empire and became part of British Punjab. The Multan region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Multan region. Jhanda Singh Dhillon and Ganda Singh Dhillon two brothers and great warriors attacked again in 1764. The expedition, however, seems to have been directed towards exploration of the country as no attempt was apparently made to retain the conquest. The water is healthy and the standard of living high. [28], In an effort to gain his allegiance, the Fatimid Ismaili Imam-caliph al-Hakim dispatched an envoy to Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi two years later. The Malli, together with nearby tribes, gathered an army of 90,000 personnel to fight against an army of 50,000 Greeks. [1] It has seen a lot of warfare because of its location on a major invasion route between South and Central Asia. [46], In 1397, Multan was besieged by Tamerlane's grandson Pir Muhammad. Today, it is one of the country's largest urban centres and remains an important settlement in the Southern Punjab. [58] The sack of Delhi lead to major disruptions of the Sultanate's central governing structure. It is built on a mound just east of the Chenab River. Multan's Ghanta Ghar. The Qarmatians came to Multan in the 10th century and were expelled in 1175 by Sultan Muhammad Ghori, Following the death of the first Mumluk Sultan, Qutb al-Din Aibak in 1210, Multan came under the rule of Nasiruddin Qabacha, who in 1222, successfully repulsed an attempted invasion by Sultan Jalal ad-Din Mingburnu of the Khwarazmian Empire,[20] whose origins were rooted in Konye-Urgench in modern-day Turkmenistan. [25], In the mid-5th century CE, the city was attacked by White Huns, a group of Barbarian Hephthalite nomads led by Toramana. In the 19th century, the Sikh ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh with his capital at Lahore occupied Multan. Multan is known as the City of Sufis or City of Saints and Madinah-Tul-Oleyahdue to the large number of shrines and Sufi saints from the city. The Khakwani Nawabs of Multan at this time were paying homage to the Afghan king but due to lack of power in Delhi and Kabul they had free rein and were the de facto absolute rulers of Multan. Multan is also connected to the city of Faisalabad via the M-4 motorway,[117][118] which in turn is connected to the M-1 and M-2 motorways that provide access to Islamabad and Peshawar. Multan and its division has produced many international cricketers like Inzamam-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Mushtaq Ahmed, Elahi Brothers, Mohammad Zahid, Sohaib Maqsood, Rahat Ali, Asmavia Iqbal and Sania Khan.[139]. The Government is just. [21] It is one of the oldest cities of South Asia and has been the site of much warfare because of its location on a major invasion route between South and Central Asia. Construction of the M3 motorway also at a cost of approximately $1.5billion,[119] and was launched in November 2015[120] The motorway is branch off of the M-4 motorway and connects Lahore to the M-4 at Abdul Hakeem. The Encyclopedia of Islam, Volume I. Multan was conquered and included in the province of Arachosia by Achaemenid ruler Darius the great in 500 BC era. Under Mughal rule, Multan enjoyed 200 years of peace in a time when the city became known as Dar al-Aman ("Abode of Peace"). The Main Line-1 Railway that links Karachi and Peshawar passes through Multan district is being overhauled as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. [15] Some have suggested the name derives from the Old Persian word mulastna, 'frontier land',[16] while others have ascribed its origin to the Sanskrit word mlasthna,[17] which may be derived from the Hindu deity worshipped at the Multan Sun Temple. The city has a rich cultural heritage and the cuisine reflects this. [21], By the mid 10th century, Multan had come under the influence of the Qarmatians. [20] Qabacha also repulsed a 40-day siege imposed on the city by Mongol forces who attempted to conquer the city. Earlier he spent his time in Multan and fought 28 battles against Mongols from there and saved the regions from advances of Mongols. [123] Multan Cantonment railway station is the main railway station of Multan. [58], In 1680, the renowned Punjabi poet, Bulleh Shah, who is regarded as a saint by both Sufis and Sikhs, was born in Uch, Multan province.[77]. Multan, located in the heart of Pakistan's Punjab province, is a city steeped in history and culture. Multan: The City of Saints Which Pakistani city has been; The capital of a kingdom mentioned in the Mahabharata? [42], The 10th century Arab historian Al-Masudi noted Multan as the city where Central Asian caravans from Islamic Khorasan would assemble. I imparted lustre to the water of Multan from the ocean of my wits and pleasantries. [90] The Multan Revolt triggered the start of the Second Anglo-Sikh War,[91] during which the sajjada nashin of the Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya sided with the British to help defeat the Sikh rebels. [44] It rose as an important trading and mercantile centre in the setting of political stability offered by the Delhi Sultanate, the Lodis, and Mughals. [42], Mahmud of Ghazni in 1005 led an expedition against Multan's Qarmatian ruler Abul Fateh Daud. [20] Upon his return from an expedition to Balkh in 1648, the future emperor Aurangzeb was appointed Governor of provinces of Multan and Sindh a post he held until 1652. [42], By the mid-800s, the Banu Munabbih (855959) also known as the Banu Sama, who claimed descent from the Prophet Muhammad's Quraysh tribe came to rule Multan, and established the Amirate of Banu Munabbih, which ruled for the next century. Multan is famous for its association with saints, sufis and . In 1920 there was 1 Multan family living in Illinois. [43] Uch and Sindh were also in control of Qabacha. [42] Multan then served as the starting point for trade caravans from medieval India departing towards West Asia. [58], A contemporary writer Yahya Sirhindi mentions in his Takhrikh-i-Mubarak Shahi that Khizr Khan was a descendant of prophet Muhammad. Muhammad ibn Qasim blocked the canal and soon took control of Multan. The Multan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. Tomb of Bahauddin Zakariya. [126] The Multan Metrobus is planned to ultimately have total of 4 BRT lines covering 68.82 kilometres,[127] which will be complemented by feeder lines.[127]. [46], The 10th century Hudud al-'Alam notes that Multan's rulers were also in control of Lahore,[46] though that city was then lost to the Hindu Shahi. In 1010, the Ghaznawid finally annexed Multan, took Abu'l-Futuh prisoner and massacred many Isma'ilis. Multan, known as the city of saints, is Pakistan's seventh most populous city. [38], The renowned Arab explorer Ibn Battuta visited Multan in the 1300s during the reign of Muhammad Tughluq, and noted that Multan was a trading centre for horses imported from as far away as the Russian Steppe. Kashigari is the art of hand painting and glazing of ceramic products, Multan is famous all over the world for this craft. The M4 is now operational. [52] The Qarmatians built an Ismaili congregational mosque above the ruins to replace the city's Sunni congregational mosque that had been established by the city's early rulers. He massacred the men capable of bearing arms, but the children were taken captive, as well as ministers of the temple, to the number of 6,000. Virani, Shafique N. The Ismailis in the Middle Ages: A History of Survival, A Search for Salvation (New York: Oxford University Press), p. 100. Multan province was one of the largest provinces of Mughal Empire extending towards borders of Iran and Afghanistan.[3]. Davies, C. Collin. [78] Multan witnessed difficult times as the Mughal Empire waned in power following the death of Emperor Aurangzeb in 1707. In Punjab area of Pakistan, specially Multan - one of the Indian subcontinent's oldest cities, famous blue or "Kashi" pottery craftsmanship is still alive. [13] It rose as an important trading and mercantile centre in the setting of political stability offered by the Delhi Sultanate, the Lodis, and Mughals. [28] Mahmud appointed a Hindu-convert, Nawasa Khan, to rule the region in Mahmud's absentia. In March 2015, a new terminal building was formally inaugurated by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. @Informativeuploads What is most famous in Multan?Multan,s famous foodMultan is ho. [39] Pir Muhammad's forces captured the city in 1398 following the conclusion of the 6 month-long siege. On the same place a mosque was built. The temple is also mentioned in the 400s BCE by the Greek historian Herodotus. [15] Multan had also been noted to be a centre for slave-trade, though slavery was banned in the late 1300s by Muhammad Tughluq's son, Firuz Shah Tughlaq. Ismaili rulers of this era are as follows: Like his predecessor, Mahmud of Ghazni, Muhammad of Ghor first took, in 1178, the Ismaili Multan sultans in northern Sindh, which had regained independence from Ghaznavid rule. Houses are small. [55] Shah Gardez, who came to Multan in 1088, is said to have contributed in the restoration of the city. Multan was already living up to its name as the City of Saints men and women ambled in and out of the shrine before my eyes, some of them leaving an offering of flower petals, a lit candle or.
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