Multan Traveler Essentials
- Safety rating
- 5.2/10
- Best time to visit
- November to February offers tolerable temperatures, as summers are among the hottest in Pakistan.
- Population
- 1.9M
Overview
Multan, the 'City of Saints', is one of South Asia's oldest cities, renowned for its blue-tiled Sufi shrines and handicrafts. Its ancient bazaars overflow with pottery, camel-skin lamps, and embroidered textiles. Dome-topped tombs and devotional music give it a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
Getting around
Rickshaws and ride-hailing apps cover the city, with the shrine-dotted old town walkable.
Local etiquette
Dress conservatively, cover your head at shrines, and behave with quiet reverence around devotees.
Safety
Multan is generally calmer than border regions but exercise normal caution, avoid crowds at events, and check advisories.