Multan

Multan is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of the Multan District. Called the "City of the Saints", the history of the city goes back more than 5,000 years.

 Entertainment 
The best film production company launched in the history of Multan. 

• Ushna Films, Multan

• ZKF Zeshan Khan Films 

• Zeshan Khan Actor Prepare 

Prestigious Acting School in Multan.

Etymology
Multan is Moolastan which means the Place of origin (Moolam is source or origin).

History
The old city of Multan is a Walled city which is built on an ancient mound. Archaeologists believe the mound is made up of earlier cities going back to the Bronze Age. There were six gates into the old city but these have been destroyed over time. Three gates were rebuilt by the British when they governed the country. Inside the wall is a circular road, called the alang. The old city has narrow and winding streets, with houses crowded close together.

Political importance
Multan is the main center of the South Punjab, Seraiki speaking region. The people here think their language is separate from the majority Punjabi language of Punjab and want to create a separate province of their own, called Seraikistan.This city has some important political figures. Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani,a former Prime Minister of Pakistan belongs to Multan. Another well-known politician from here is Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

Famous Places in Multan
 Ghanta Ghar
 Lohari Gate
 Haram Gate
 The old Qasim Bagh
 Shrine of Sufi saint Shah Rukn-i-Alam
 Shrine of Sufi saint Bahauddin Zakriya
 Shrine of Sufi saint Shamsuddin Sabzwari
 Shrine of Sufi saint Sakhi Ali Akbar
 Lahore Road
 The Van Agnews Monument dating from British Raj times.

Neighbour cities and towns
 Khanewal
 Vihari
 Bahawalpur
 Muzaffargarh
 Rahim Yar Khan
 Lodhran
 Shujabad

 References 

Category:Cities in Punjab (Pakistan)
Category:Multan Division
Category:Multan District