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Tomb of Shah Ali Akbar
A sixteenth-century tomb in Suraj Miani, nicknamed the little Rukn-e-Alam for its Tughluq-style form.
- Editor's score
- 4.3
- Visit
- 30 min
- Price
- Free
About
Shah Ali Akbar, a descendant of the Ismaili preacher Shamsuddin Sabzwari, led his community in the mid-sixteenth century, and a foundation stone dated 1585 suggests he paid for his own tomb. Its octagonal plan, sloping walls, tapering turrets and dome echo the tomb of Rukn-e-Alam, hence its nickname. Inside, carved plaster was used on a scale new to Multan, following fashions of Akbar's court.
Best time to go: Go by rickshaw in the morning and combine it with the city's other tombs.
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