History
The Hafiz Halwa shop in Multan Pakistan claims it is was invented by Dewan Sawan Mal, the ruler of Multan in 1750.
S.Abdul Khaliq claim that this halwa was introduced by their ancestors in the sub-continent in the early 1500s when Mughal emperor Humayun (r. 1530–1540, 1555–1556) came back to power in India after being exiled in Persia. He called for the makers of this halwa from Persia and the ancestors of modern day S.Abdul Khaliq were the official halwa makers for the Mughal rulers for 300 years. S.Abdul Khaliq also have the term, "Shahi Halwa Sohan Merchants" as part of their branding.
In Old Delhi, the Ghantewala sweet shop established during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II, (r. 1759 - 1806) in 1790, now makes Sohan Halwa, and remains a popular visitors attraction.
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