Multan

Local nameملتان
LocationPakistan

Multan is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, located on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan was Pakistan's seventh most populous city in 2017 census. It is one of the five largest urban centres of Pakistan in 2023, with an estimated population of 2.2 million, and is the major cultural, religious and economic centre of Southern Punjab. Multan is known for ancient heritage and historic landmarks. Situated at the heart of South Asian subcontinent Multan region was centre of many civilizations.

The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Asia, with a history stretching deep into antiquity. The city was site of the renowned Multan Sun Temple, and was besieged by Alexander the Great during the Mallian Campaign. It was conquered by the Umayyad military commander Muhammad bin Qasim in 712 CE after the conquest of Sindh.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multan

Coordinates 30°11'52.725" N 71°28'20.992" E

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