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Shrine of Bibi Pak Daman, Multan
The tiled tomb of Bibi Pak Daman in Multan, mother of Shah Rukn-e-Alam, who died in 1295: a flat-roofed Multani tomb in blue and white tile.
This is the tomb of Bibi Pak Daman, also called Bibi Rasti. It is roughly rectangular and faced in Multan's blue and white tiles, in the same tradition of flat-roofed tombs as that of Shah Yusuf Gardezi. The east front has three arches resting on double columns, leading into a deep porch.
Why go
- ✦Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam's mother
- ✦Multani blue and white tilework
- ✦A flat-roofed tomb of the Gardezi type
- ✦Triple-arched east front
History
Bibi Pak Daman was the mother of the Sufi saint Shah Rukn-e-Alam and a disciple of Bahauddin Zakariya (1170–1262), who brought the Suhrawardi order to Multan. She died in 1295 and is buried near, or on, the spot where a temple of Mai Totla, one of Multan's pre-Islamic deities, once stood.
How to Reach
In Multan, south of the old city; use the map on this page.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, November to February; Multan is very hot from April to September.
Getting there, In Multan, south of the old city; use the map on this page.
Allow, About 20 minutes.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Shrine of Bibi Pak Daman, Multan, within 5 km.
