Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya
The Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya is a 13th-century shrine located in the city of Multan, in Pakistan's Punjab province. The tomb is dedicated to the Muslim mystic Bahauddin Zakariya, founder of the Suhrawardiyya order of Sufism. It considered to be one of the most important shrines in southern Punjab province, and is the prototype for Multan's distinct architectural style.
The shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya was the prototype for the development of southern Punjab's distinct style of architecture
The shrine features a two-tiered design, and became the prototype for Multan's distinct architectural style.
Supplicants occasionally gather at the entrance to the mausoleum
Underside of the mausoleum's dome
Multan is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, located on the bank of river Chenab. It is one of the five largest urban centres of Pakistan in 2024 and serves as the administrative centre of Multan Division. A major cultural, religious and economic centre of Punjab region, Multan is one of the oldest inhabited cities of Asia, with a history stretching deep into antiquity.
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