City Wall of Multan
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City Wall of Multan or Faseel e Multan is ancient wall all around the old city of Multan
. It was built and rebuilt many times as it was destroyed in battles. Original construction time is unknown but it was present during the Siege of Multan
and damaged badly. Part of this wall near Haram Gate was totally destroyed and was used by British troops to enter into the city of Multan
. The present wall was constructed in 1756 AD.
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
. It was built and rebuilt many times as it was destroyed in battles. Original construction time is unknown but it was present during the Siege of Multan
Siege of Multan
The Siege of Multan was a prolonged contest between the city and state of Multan and the British East India Company. The siege lasted between 19 April 1848, when a rebellion in the city against a ruler imposed by the East India Company precipitated the Second Anglo-Sikh War, and 22 January 1849,...
and damaged badly. Part of this wall near Haram Gate was totally destroyed and was used by British troops to enter into the city of Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
. The present wall was constructed in 1756 AD.