Shah Shams

Hazrat Shah Shams Sabazwari was a Muslim sufi saint. He has left a collection of poetry, and is known to have been a child in Sabzwar, where he was educated. He traveled, teaching Ismaili doctrine in various areas including Kashmir, Sind, Gujerat, and little Tibet, before moving to Uch, where he performed a miracle of life-restoration. In 1201, he moved permanently to Multan, where he established a popular and successful religious center. He died and was buried in Multan. His mausoleum was built by one of his grandsons, Sadr-ul-Din the original building has been extensively renovated many times. The structure that exists is example of the Multani style of architecture.

The main mausoleum is in three stories, with a total height of 80 ft. It is a combination of wood frame construction and brickwork. Typical of the Multani tomb style, the square ground floor rises by way of squinches into an octagonal second floor, and into onto a circular third, a drum supporting a hemispherical dome.

Quick Facts : (Shrine of Shah Shams (RA) Sabazwari)

Came from Baghdad
Died in 1276 AD.
Shrine was built in 1330 AD.
Tomb is square, 30 feet in height, surrounded by a hemispherical dome.

Shah Gardez

About nine hundred years ago Hazrat Shah Yousuf Gardez (RA) came riding into Multan on a lion , with alive snake for a whip and with a pair of pigeons fluttering over his head.He had ridden his lion all the way from Gardez in Afghanistan, and he had brought with him the teaching of the Twelve Imam branch of the shia sect of Islam. in the Multan city have shrine of Muhammad Yusaf Gardez (RA) commonly known as "Shah Gardez" just inside the Bohar Gate. It is a rectangular domeless building decorated with glazed tiles, a work of considerable beauty. He came to Multan in 1088 AD and settled here for the teaching of true Islam. The tomb is cased in blue tiles,dating from the reign of the mughal emperor humayun, and at intervels there are apertures in the tile-work ,opening into cavities specially provided to give the pigeons a lodging as close as possible to the spot where the saint's body lies. It is a pretty sight to see them poking in and out, as if if the tomb had been build solely for their benefit. The pigeons flutter here below. The kites soar there, up aloft , at what looks almost like jet-plane altitude when one lifts up one's eyes towards the sky.Since this is the Indian sub-continent, the kites do not make the pigeons their prey.They take their cue from the local human beings and leave the pigeons alone. Nine hundred years of unbroken family history, what a sheet-anchor for the fortunate Gardezis in this swiftly changing word. Arnold Joseph Toynbee ( Between Oxus & Jumna ) "Shrine to 'Shah Yousef Gardezi' who arrived in Multan from Afghanistan in 1088AD stands inside the Bohar Gate entrance to Hussein Aghai Bazaar. Its interior walls are painted with exuberant floral motifs and courtyard tombstones are covered with the exquisite blue-patterned tiles identified with Multan. The city of Multan possesses the finest collection of mausoleums. The earliest of these, the tome of Shah Yousuf Gardezi was built at(1152 A.D), with a simple rectangular shape, appears to have been an initial effort. It relies wholly on the brilliant play of colour produced by its surface ornamentation of encaustic tiles which encase of these tiles are merely painted, some are molded into a form of low relief decoration .The Shrine of Muhammad Yusaf Gardezi commonly known as Shah Gardez just inside the Bohar Gate. It is a rectangular dome less building decorated with glazed tiles, a work of considerable beauty. He came to Multan around 1088 AD and settled here for good. He is reputed to have been a gifted man of great learning who could ride tigers and handle snakes.
Syed Mahboob Hussain Gardezi
Multan, Pakistan

Multan

Multan is located in Punjab.It is developed east of the Chinab River about 600 km from Lahore.known as the "City of Peers & Shrines". A city with bazars, masjids, shrines and superbly designed shrines.

A circular road around the rampart gives access to the city through thirteen gates. Some of the imposing structures of these gates are still preserved. In the bazaars of the Old City one can still come across tiny shops where craftsmen can be seen busily turning out master-pieces in copper, brass, silver and textiles in traditional fashion.

The old city has narrow colorful bazaars full of local handicrafts and narrow winding lanes. There are many historic, cultural and recreational places of interest in Multan. It is a commercial and industrial center. Click Here to EnlargeIts Industries may include fertilizer, soap and glass factories, foundries; cotton, woolen and silk textile mills; flour, sugar and oil mills; and a large thermal-power station. It is famous for its handicrafts and cottage industries.There are hospitals, public gardens, and several colleges affiliated with the University of Punjab. The University of Multan was established in 1975.

The Hazrat Shah Shams Tabreez tomb is build almost of sky blue engravings with glazed bricks.

Mangoes of Shujabad are famous in the world. Multani khusa (home made shoes) embroidered clothes ; embroidered cholas for men; earthenware pottery, wooden products especially, lacquered wood furniture painted potter, camel skinware carpets, and ornaments are the exclusive offerings of Multan. It offers a majestic blend of Sufism and Architectural Excellence coupled with breathtaking designs and ornaments.

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Multan, Pakistan

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