Multan Fort

Multan Fort, also known as Fort Kohna, was built for the defense purpose between 800 and 1000 B.C. by the Katoch Dynasty in Multan on Qilla Kohna Qasim Bagh Road, near the Shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Alam at the distance of 3 km from Multan Railway Station.

There are four gates to enter into the fort with 40-70 feet high walls, covering the distance of 2 km. In the fort, there are different buildings including a citadel, mosque, temple, and Khan's palace.

Fort can be accessed through Ghanta Ghar chowk via Shaheed Younis Road or Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh Road.

About Multan

Multan, the premier center of southern Punjab, is located on the banks of the Chenab River at the distance of 338 km from Lahore. It is accessed via Abdul Hakeem Motorway M-3 as well as National Highway N-5. Multan is the fifth largest populous city of Pakistan. Multan is also known as cultural center in the province Punjab. Multan is also known as city of saints due to number of shrines of Sufi saints.