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Bookmark & shareThe largest town of lower Punjab and the centre of Pakistan's main cotton-growing area, Multan is noted for its remarkable shrines and mosques.
Little visited, it is claimed to be the oldest surviving city on the subcontinent, dating back some 4000 years. Once an important centre of Islam, it has since attracted more mystics, holy men and saints than you can shake a shalwar qamiz at.
Today, Multan is dominated by their tombs and shrines, a fort that affords superlative views over the city, and one of the best bazaars in Pakistan - those not converted by Anita Roddick might like to snap up the skin potion made from lizards that's said to be an excellent revitaliser.
Fast Facts
Electrical Plugs
220/240V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Urdu, English
Essential: Panjabi
Country Dialing Code
+92
Weights & Measures
Metric
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