Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam

The tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam is the mausoleum of the 14th century Punjabi-Sufi saint Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in , . The shrine is considered to be the earliest example of Tughluq architecture, and is one of the most impressive shrines in the .
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  • Type: Mosque
  • Description: mausoleum of the Sufi saint Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh in Multan, Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Shrine of Sheikh Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh”
  • Address: ملتان

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prahladpuri Temple and Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya.

Ruins
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is a located in city of province in , adjacent to the . Named after Prahlada, it is dedicated to the Hindu deity Narasimha. is situated 500 metres east of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Mosque
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The is a 13th-century shrine located in , , . The tomb is dedicated to the Sufi mystic Bahauddin Zakariya, of the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism. is situated 480 metres east of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Mosque
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is a mosque, which is situated 1¼ km east of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Multan and Mumtazabad.

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is the sixth largest city of Pakistan. It is in the south of in . It is sometimes referred to as the City of Saints.

Suburb
is one of the oldest housing areas in east in Punjab, . It is a well-developed and heavily populated area. The layout of the area is symmetrical, with a playground and mosque in every block. is situated 3 km southeast of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Locality
, is a neighbourhood in , Punjab, . It is located at the start of Shujabad Road while turning towards Chowk Nagshah from Chowk Double Phatak. is situated 3½ km southwest of Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.

Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam

Latitude
30.19913° or 30° 11′ 57″ north
Longitude
71.47181° or 71° 28′ 19″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 900538788
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q15983527
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Panjabi—“Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “ضريح شاه ركن العالم”
  • Arabic: “قبر شاه ركن علم”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قبر شاه ركن علم”
  • French: “Mausolée de Shah Rukn-e-Alam”
  • Italian: “tomba dello scià Rukn-e-Alam”
  • Italian: “Tomba dello scià Rukn-e-Alam”
  • Malay: “Makam Shah Rukn-e-Alam”
  • Panjabi: “ਸ਼ਾਹ ਰੁਕਨ-ਏ-ਆਲਮ ਦਾ ਮਕਬਰਾ”
  • Persian: “آرامگاه شاه رکن عالم”
  • Saraiki: “مقبرہ شاہ رکن عالم”
  • Slovenian: “Mavzolej šaha Rukn-e-Alama”
  • Tatar: “Рүкн-и-Галәм суфый шәех төрбәсе”
  • Thai: “มักบะเรชาห์รุกเนอาลัม”
  • Turkish: “Rükn-i Âlem Türbesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Усипальня шаха Рух-е-Алам”
  • Urdu: “مقبرہ شاہ رکن عالم”
  • Western Panjabi: “مقبرہ شاہ رکن عالم”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rukn-e-Alam Mosque and Qasim Gate.

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