Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Shah Rukn-e-Alam is a tomb in Multan District, Punjab. Shah Rukn-e-Alam is situated nearby to Rukn-e-Alam Mosque, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Qasim Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Prahladpuri Temple.
Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Mosque
Photo: Yaarahmadd, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam is the mausoleum of the 14th century Punjabi-Sufi saint Shah Rukn-e-Alam located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The shrine is considered to be the earliest example of Tughluq architecture, and is one of the most impressive shrines in the Indian subcontinent.
Prahladpuri Temple
Ruins
Photo: Mubashirtaqi147, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prahladpuri Temple is a Hindu temple located in Multan city of Punjab province in Pakistan, adjacent to the Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya. Named after Prahlada, it is dedicated to the Hindu deity Narasimha. Prahladpuri Temple is situated 520 metres east of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.
Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya
Mosque
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The Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is a 13th-century shrine located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. The tomb is dedicated to the Sufi mystic Bahauddin Zakariya, of the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism. Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is situated 500 metres east of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Multan and Mumtazabad.
Multan
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Multan is the sixth largest city of Pakistan. It is in the south of Punjab in Pakistan. It is sometimes referred to as the City of Saints.
Mumtazabad
Suburb
Mumtazabad is one of the oldest housing areas in east Multan in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a well-developed and heavily populated area. The layout of the area is symmetrical, with a playground and mosque in every block. Mumtazabad is situated 3 km southeast of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.
Kumhar Mandi
Locality
Kumhar Mandi, is a neighbourhood in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at the start of Shujabad Road while turning towards Chowk Nagshah from Chowk Double Phatak. Kumhar Mandi is situated 3½ km southwest of Shah Rukn-e-Alam.
Shah Rukn-e-Alam
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: building, historic site, and burial
- Location: Multan District, Punjab, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
30.1991° or 30° 11′ 57″ northLongitude
71.47166° or 71° 28′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8J2H5FXC+JMOpenStreetMap ID
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