Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya Multan
Multan, Punjab
Overview
Perched on the historic Fort Kohna mound in Multan Punjab the Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is a premier 13th-century Sufi mausoleum and founding center of the Suhrawardi Sufi order in South Asia. Constructed around 1262 AD for the great Sufi scholar and saint Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya famously known as Baha-ul-Haq the mausoleum set the architectural prototype for medieval Islamic architecture across southern Punjab. Featuring a massive two-tiered square base rising into an octagonal drum and crowned by a grand white dome decorated with blue glaze Kashi-kari tilework and delicate geometric brickwork the shrine attracts thousands of spiritual pilgrims and history enthusiasts to the ancient city of Multan.
Highlights
- Historic 13th-century Sufi mausoleum built in 1262 AD on the ancient Fort Kohna mound in Multan
- Final resting place of Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya founder of the Suhrawardi Sufi order in South Asia
- Architectural prototype for regional Suhrawardi mausoleums featuring a square base and white dome
- Decorated with traditional Multani blue glazed Kashi-kari tiles intricate brickwork and wood carvings
- Expansive courtyard holding historical graves of Sufi disciples and regional scholars
- Located on Fort Kohna Mound within walking distance of the Shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Things To Do
- Pay respects at the central tomb of Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya inside the cool spiritual sanctum
- Admire the classic 13th-century Indo-Islamic architecture blue glaze tilework and white dome
- Experience spiritual Qawwali gatherings devotional poetry and peaceful evening courtyard atmosphere
- Explore the surrounding Fort Kohna mound viewpoints Qasim Bagh park and historic ramparts
- Combine your visit with the nearby Shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam and Ghanta Ghar Bazaar