Multan Fort (Qasim Bagh)
قلعہ کہنہ قاسم باغ
The site of the old citadel on high ground at the city's heart, now Qasim Bagh and the Damdama lookout, linking two major shrines.
The fort was once one of the strongest fortresses in the Punjab. After a British siege in 1849 it was largely demolished, leaving only the gates and earthen mounds. Today it is a park. To the north stands Bab-e-Qasim (Qasim Gate), and from the higher Damdama mound you can look out over the whole city. Nearby are the Art Council gallery and some old cannons. The shrines of Rukn-e-Alam and Bahauddin Zakariya, along with the ruins of Prahladpuri Temple, all lie on the high ground, and walking between them takes about 2 hours.
Opening hours
Open all day (park approx. 06:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
- Hussain Agahi Bazaar
- Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya
- Prahladpuri Temple
- Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque
- Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)
- Shrine of Shah Yousaf Gardezi
- Shrine of Musa Pak Shaheed