Who built tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam?

Ghiyas-ud-din
The tomb of Shah Rukn-i-Alam was built by the Tughluq ruler of Delhi, Ghiyas-ud-din (r. 1320-1325), between 1320 and 1324 AD. Although probably intended as a mausoleum for is own dynasty, it was presented to the family of the renowned Sufi saint following the latter’s death.

Whose tomb in Multan?

Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam

مقبرہ شاہ رکن عالم
The shrine of Rukn-e-Alam is one of southern Punjab’s most important Sufi shrines
Location Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Type Sufi shrine
Completion date 1324 C.E.

How many shrines are there in Multan?

MULTAN: Multan has hundreds of mausoleums of saints who preached Islam in the subcontinent with the message of love, peace, fraternity, tolerance and religious harmony. Although the city had more than 100,000 shrines, but presently, around 3,000 to 4,000 of them are being visited by people on a regular basis.

What was the real name of Rukne Alam?

Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh
Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh

Rukn-ud-Din Abul Fateh رکن الدین ابوالفتح
Other names (Shah) Rukn-e-Alam
Personal
Born 1251 Multan, Punjab
Died 1335 (aged 83–84) Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam

Where is Tomb of Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?

Mausoleum of Ghiyas ud-Din Tughluq, New Delhi, India
Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq/Place of burial

Why is Multan called saints?

Multan was one of the most important trading centres of medieval Islamic India, and attracted a multitude of Sufi mystics in the 11th and 12th centuries, earning the city the sobriquet “City of Saints”. The city, along with the nearby city of Uch, is renowned for its large number of Sufi shrines dating from that era.

Who built Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq?

Ghiyas ud-Din Tughluq was the founder of Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate in India. Within a year of his reign he decided to build the new fortified capital of Tughluqabad very close to the previous capital in Delhi, where he moved three years later.

Which city is called city of tombs in Pakistan?

Multan
Multan is famous for its large number of Sufi shrines, including the unique rectangular tomb of Shah Gardez that dates from the 1150s and is covered in blue enameled tiles typical of Multan.

Where is the tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam?

Rukn-e-Alam had initially been buried in the Shrine of Bahauddin Zakariya, however, the present tomb was gifted by Muhammad bin Tughluq to the descendants of Rukn-e-Alam, who had his remains interred in the shrine in 1330.

Who was the father of Shah Rukne Alam?

Shah Rukne Alam was the son of Pir Sadar-Al-Din Arif. He was born in Multan on 26 November 1251 and died 3 January 1335. He was the grandson and successor of Sheikh Baha-ud-din Zakariya.

Is there a train named after Shah Rukan e Alam?

Memorandum Shah Rukan e Alam, named after the saint, is one of the autonomous towns of the city of Multan. A daily train service, Shah Rukn-e-Alam Express, between Multan and Karachi was named after him. It was suspended on February 2011 due to lack of locomotives.

Why was Shah Rukn’s tomb built in Dipalpur?

One explanation for this is that the tomb may have originally been intended for Ghazi-ad-din Tughluq, the regional governor of Dipalpur, who had access to greater revenue streams than any Sufi saint. According to this interpretation, Tughluq began constructing the tomb in 1320.