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Field guides / Punjab / Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
Field guide · Heritage
A soaring 14th-century brick tomb inside Multan Fort, its blue-and-turquoise glazed tilework among the finest examples of Multani craftsmanship, and one of the earliest and grandest Tughlaq-era monuments in South Asia.
The tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam rises inside Multan Fort as one of the largest and earliest surviving examples of Tughlaq-era funerary architecture in South Asia, built in the early 14th century for the revered Sufi saint. Its octagonal brick body and turquoise-and-blue glazed tilework set the template that Multan's ceramic tradition has followed ever since.
Why go
Multan is often called the City of Saints, and Shah Rukn-e-Alam's tomb is the reason its glazed-tile tradition became so distinctive, later echoed in the tombs of Uch Sharif and shrines across southern Punjab.
Best paired with Multan Fort and the old city's bazaars, use Plan a trip to build a Multan heritage day around it.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March; Multan's summers are extremely hot.
Getting there, Inside Multan Fort, in the centre of the city.
Allow, 1-1.5 hours.
Straight-line distance from Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, within 30 km.
