It is all about Multan city of Pakistan which is said to be 5000
B.C. historic oldest living city and sister city of Rome. Rig Veda was written
here, Alexander the great captured it, famous Chinese traveler Hun Sang visited
here. Previously it was called "City of Gold" now called "City
of Saints". I have given all information regarding tourism to help
tourists and pilgrims.
Multan is said to be "Oldest Living City in the World".
History of Multan date backs to 5000BC. Multan has agreement of sister city of
Rome, Itly. Multan mythologicallly dates back to Noah’s time when it is said
that his son came and settled here Multan city originated thousands of years
ago and is linked with the non -Aryan civilization flourishing in Sindh Valley
5000BC, before and during Mohenjodaro and Harrapan Indus Valley civilizations
between 2000-2500 BC The Achaemenid Empire stretched from west in Greece and
Multan was the extreme eastern end of the empire between 550 -330 BC. It is
said Rig Veda was written in place now called Multan Alexander the Great
captured Multan and established it as a Satrap between 320-325 BC They were
overthrown by the Bactrian’s.this is the first time that an Indian empire ruled
Multan The Kushan tribes ruled this region from 30 BC for over 400 years till
470 AD Followed by the White Huns from 470-550 AD Chach, a Hindu Braham who
remained in power till 671 A.D The famous Chinese pilgrim and traveler Hieum
Tsang visited Multan during this period when Buddhism was the flourishing
religion of the rulers. The city was mentioned as Mulasthanpura a name which
subsequently became Multan. Muhammad Bin Qasim marched towards Multan in the
8th century and the city came under the direct control of Caliphate of Baghdad
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni invaded Multan in 1005 Followed by the rule of the
Ghauri Empire and subsequently the Tughlaq Empire of the Dehli Sultanate
However between 1206-1227AD and 1437–1527AD Multan continued to be a separate
kingdom under Nasiruddin Qabacha and the Langar’s. Several of Multan’s tombs
and shrines constructed during this period are outstanding examples of pre
Mughal Muslim Architecture. Babar invaded India in 1526 and this marked the
beginning of Mughal Rule. Multan was governed initially by Mirza Askari brother
of Humayum subsequently by Kamran Mirza when Humayun was Emperor Between
1540-43 Sher Shah Suri took over the governance Then province was reoccupied by
Mughal Emperor Akbar in 1555 Multan to the Afghan King, Ahmed Shah Abdali, in
1752 A.D Ranjit Singh finally annexing Multan in 1818 from Muzafar Khan Sadozai
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