Multan and Konya declared twin cities or Sister Cities and tie is called twining between two cities.
Both cities are historic and Sufi-ism prevail in both. Both has signed a document strengthening the relations in areas of culture, arts, economy, education and sports.
The document reads that periodical programs will be organized in Konya and Multan cities every year related to Shah Shams Tebriz
Multan is known as the City of Saints and Sufis due to the large number of shrines and great Sufi saints from the city. The city is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and ornate tombs. It is located in a bend created by five rivers of the Punjab province
The tomb of Hazrat Maulana Jalal ul Din Muhammad Rumi (RA), the great Persian Sufi poet commonly known as 'Ya Hazrat Mevlâna' also exists on the soils of Konya. The tomb of the great saint, who is the founder of the Sufi Mevlevi order (known for the Whirling Dervishes) is located in the heart of Konya city where he spent the last fifty years of his life.
Yet another great Sufi saint Ibn Arabi visited Konya in 1207, and made it as his eternal abode.
Compare Konya City with Multan City
This a a bird eye view comparison of city buildings. This comparison is not official and even not related to the document.
Both cities are historic and Sufi-ism prevail in both. Both has signed a document strengthening the relations in areas of culture, arts, economy, education and sports.
The document reads that periodical programs will be organized in Konya and Multan cities every year related to Shah Shams Tebriz
Multan is known as the City of Saints and Sufis due to the large number of shrines and great Sufi saints from the city. The city is full of bazaars, mosques, shrines and ornate tombs. It is located in a bend created by five rivers of the Punjab province
The tomb of Hazrat Maulana Jalal ul Din Muhammad Rumi (RA), the great Persian Sufi poet commonly known as 'Ya Hazrat Mevlâna' also exists on the soils of Konya. The tomb of the great saint, who is the founder of the Sufi Mevlevi order (known for the Whirling Dervishes) is located in the heart of Konya city where he spent the last fifty years of his life.
Yet another great Sufi saint Ibn Arabi visited Konya in 1207, and made it as his eternal abode.
Compare Konya City with Multan City
This a a bird eye view comparison of city buildings. This comparison is not official and even not related to the document.
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| Compare Konya City with Multan City Twin or Sister Cities: The above photo is Alladin Masjid Konya while below is Eidgah Masjid Multan |
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| Twin Cities Konya City and Multan City. Above photo is city council Konya while below is city municipal Multan City |
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| Compare Konya City with Multan City. Above photo is train station Konya while below is the Cantt Railway Station Multan |
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| Compare Konya City with Multan City. Left photo is Maram picnic place Konya while Right photo is from Chaman Zar Askari Lake Multan |
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| Sister Cities Konya City and Multan City. Above is the Seluk University Konya while below is Nishtar Hospital Multan |
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| Compare Konya City with Multan City. Right is Ince Minareli Medrese Konya while Left is Tomb Shah Rukne Alam Multan 1335 AD |
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| Compare Konya City with Multan City. Right to Left, Alaxander Agnew Monument Multan, Monument for fallen Konya, Yadgar Shuhada Multan |
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