Mausoleums of Multan - Mausoleum of Shah Shams Sabzwari

Mausoleum of Shah Shams Sabzwari

The mausoleum of Shams-ud-Din, is located about half a mile to the east of the Fort site, on the high bank of the old bed of the River Ravi near Aam-Khas Garden. He was a descendant of Imam Jaffer sadiq (as) and was born in 1165. He died in 1276 and the shrine was built by his grandson in 1330. The tomb is square, 30 feet (9.1 m) in height surmounted by a hemispherical dome. It is decorated with ornamental glazed tiles.

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