Multan is home to many sufi's shrines and historical places. The gates of Multan are also among those historical architectures.

Do you know what the names of these gates ascribe.

Bohar Gate

This Gate faced towards the River Ravi. Once when Multan was a busy river port. This Gate is the main entrance for the food supply and communication. The gate called Bohar because out side this gate there are too many "Bohar" trees.

Delhi Gate

This Gate is named "Dehli" as this faces twoards the Dehli-India and this road leads towards Dehli. During Mughal Period, when ever the Kings or State Guests visits Multan they entered through this gate.

Doulat Gate

This City Gate is vanished in early days. Only the name is alive & the place where it was to be. It is thought that the Gate called "Doulat Gate", because of the Mazar of "Pir Doulat Shah" which is on the front of the Gate.

Haram Gate

The Gate used to bring "Haram" is still there and called Haram Gate.

Lohari Gate

This gate is named because of the goldsmiths, in local language called Lohari, living and working out side the vicinity of Lohari Gate.

Demolioshed Pak Gate

This gate is named Pak Gate not because being in Pakistan, but because of the Sufi Saint Hazrat Musa Pak Shaheed. When he died he was first 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 lived in Multan to give Musa back to Multan. So, they bring him to Multan. The Gate used to bring his body through at that time is still called Pak Gate. 300 feets inside Pak Gate you will find the Mazar of Hazart Musa Pak Shaheed.

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