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Multan Fort was built on
a mound separating it from the city by the old bed of
river Ravi. Its date cannot be fixed with accuracy.
When intact, its circumference was 6,600 ft. having
46 bastions, including two towers at each of the four
gates i.e., Delhi Gate, Khizri Gate, Sikhi Gate and
Rehri Gate. The fort was ravaged by the British to avenge
the murder of one Mr. Agnew in 1848. At present it is
survived by some parts of the old rampart and bastions
besides the shrines of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakaria and
Shah Rukn-e-Alam, an obelisk in memory of Agnew and
a Hindu temple. The famous Qasim Bagh and a stadium
are located within the walls of the fort. A panoramic
view of multan City can be had from the highest point
in the fort.
PAK GATE
This gate named Pak Gate not due to Pakistan, but because
of the Saint Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed. When he died on
33rd Shahban 1010 H, Firstly he was buried in Uch Shareef
near his Father Syed Hamid Gunj Buksh. Then when his
son saw his Grand Father in Dream Instructing him to
get Musa out from his foot side, then he was buried
again at "Moza Mungay Hatti". After 15 years
his son have another dream who lives in Multan to give
Musa back to Multan. Your followers have full faith
on you. So, they bring you to Multan. The Gate used
to bring your body at that time is still called Pak
Gate. 300 feets inside Pak Gate you will find the Mazar
of Hazart Musaa Paak Shaheed.
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