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Multan
Fort,
also
known
as
Fort
Kohna
Qasim
Garden,
stands
on
a
mound
that
separates
it
from
the
city
and
has
a
long
and
varied
history.
In
1848-1849,
the
British
destroyed
most
of
the
Fort
during
their
attack
to
avenge
the
death
of
Lieutenant
Alexander
van
Agnew,
who
was
killed
on
the
instruction
of
the
governor
of
Sindh.
The
Fort
was
originally
built
by Katoch
Dynasty about 2600s years
ago,
and
it
has
been
rebuilt
and
altered
many
times
since
then.
The
Fort
has
been
around
for
over
a
thousand
years
and
has
seen
its
share
of
battles,
sieges,
and
other
significant
events.
Secrets
of
thousands
of
years
old
civilizations
are
buried
under
the
Fort,
‘Qila
Kohna.’
Metal
coins,
clay
toys,
bone
bangles,
bricks,
and
colorful
vessels
are
exported
from
this
Fort
during
the
excavation.
If
you’re
nearby
in
Multan,
it’s
worth
a
look!
Fort
Attractions,
Timings
&
Location
Multan
Fort
is
a
popular
tourist
attraction
in
Multan,
Pakistan.
It
is
located
in
the
city
center,
between
the
Multan
Cricket
Club
and
Hazrat
Shah
Rukn-e-Alam’s
Mazar.
The
Fort
is
also
known
as
Kohna
Fort
or
Qila
Kohna.
Moving
onwards
in
the
article,
we
will
know
entrance
timings
and
the
many
attractions
this
Fort
offers.
History
of
Fort
Multan
Fort
is
an
iconic
monument
in
Multan,
Pakistan,
and
one
of
the
oldest
forts.
It
was
built
to
protect
the
city
on
the
banks
of
the
Chenab
and
Ravi
rivers.
The
Fort
has
a
long
and
rich
history,
dating
back
to
800
and
1000
B.C.
It
was
destroyed
and
rebuilt
many
times,
but
the
last
time
rebuilt
it
about
1100
years
ago.
There
were
huge
caves
in
fort
Kohna
in
that
era.
The
semi-circular
Fort
with
7000
feet
long
walls
have
been
used
as
a
military
garrison,
prison,
and
palace
over
the
years,
and
it’s
now
open
to
the
public
as
a
tourist
attraction.
The
Fort
has
lost
its
many
parts
and
is
now
a
park,
with
a
museum
with
galleries
displaying
paintings,
sculptures,
antiques,
and
shrines.
And
eventually,
this
historical
Fort
is
destroyed
by
the
British
to
take
an
act
of
revenge.
Multan
is
the
same
city
where
the
quest
of
Alexander
the
Great
to
rule
over
the
world
ended.
After
fighting
the
”
battle
of
Hydaspes”
(today
called
Jhelum
River),
fiercely
n
326
BC,
he
decided
to
return
to
Greece.
The
epithet
of
Multan
is
“the
city
of
saints.”
The
reason
for
terming
it
the
city
of
Saints
is
attributed
to
the
fact
that
many
sacred
and
holy
personalities
have
their
shrines
in
Multan.
The
oldest
name
of
the
town,
“Mulasthan,”
is
a
word
in
the
Sanskrit
language.
As
this
city
is
way
too
ancient,
no
one
is
sure
about
its
actual
age,
which
remains
a
matter
of
debate.
Multan
is
located
on
a
route
that
is
always
considered
the
safest
between
south
and
central
Asia.
Due
to
this
aspect,
this
city
became
a
home
for
many
holy
men,
conquerors,
and
refugees.
You
must
wonder
why
“Fort
Kohna
Qasim
Garden”
is
the
name
given
to
this
Fort.
Muhammad
Bin
Qasim,
an
Umayyad
General,
took
over
Sindh
in
712
AD.
After
that,
he
proceeded
to
conquer
Multan.
After
he
conquered
Multan,
he
established
Muslim
Rule
in
the
city.
Multan
was
once
regarded
as
a
sovereign
Muslim
state.
Multan
has
been
a
special
place
for
Mughal
emperors.
Multan
was
one
of
Emperor
Akbar’s
twelve
most
critical
imperial
provinces.
During
the
Mughal
era,
Multan
was
known
as
the
“Abode
of
Peace.”
The
Architecture
of
Fort
The
Fort
has
a
long
and
winding
history,
with
many
dynasties
making
their
mark
on
it.
Katoch
Dynasty
originally
built
the
Fort
to
protect
the
city
from
attacks,
with
its
40
to
70
feet
high
walls
providing
a
defense
installation
and
for
its
architecture.
The
battering
from
Maharaja
Ranjit
Singh’s
guns
in
1818
severely
damaged
the
Fort.
Before
its
destruction,
Fort
Kohna
has
four
gates,
including
two
towers
on
each
gate
and
46
ramparts.
It
was
surrounded
by
thirty
towers
and
housed
a
mosque,
a
Hindu
temple,
and
the
Khan’s
palace.
A
massive
trench
around
the
Fort
was
also
present
for
its
defense
that
remained
filled
with
water
from
the
river
Ravi
via
a
cana.
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