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Multan is one of the oldest cities of the subcontinent Multan is one of the oldest cities in the Asian subcontinent.[citation needed] It was the capital of the Trigarta Kingdom at the time of the Mahabharata war, ruled by the Katoch Dynasty. Multan has had various names over the years, originally Kashtpur (Kashyapapura) after a Hindu sage named Kashyapa, which is also the Gotra used by the Katoch dynasty.[citation needed] Other names were Hanspur (Hamsapura), Bagpur, Sanb or Sanahpur (Sambapura).[3][4] Its current name is derived from the Sanskrit name Mulasthana named after a sun temple.[5][6] Multan has frequently been a site of conflict due to its location on a major invasion route between South Asia and Central Asia. It is believed to have been visited by Alexander the Great's army. In the mid-5th century, the city was attacked by a group of Huna Hephthalite nomads led by Toramana.
Multan was conquered along with Sindh by Muhammad bin Qasim, from the local ruler Chach of Alor.[when?] Following bin Qasim's conquest, the city was securely under Muslim rule, although it was in effect an independent state and most of the subjects were non-Muslim.

In 965 CE, Multan was conquered by Halam b. Shayban, an Ismaili da?i. Soon after, Multan was attacked by Mahmud of Ghazni, destabilizing the Ismaili state. Mahmud of Ghazni invaded Multan in 1005 CE, conducting a series of campaigns during which the Ismailis of Multan were massacred.[7] In an effort to gain his allegiance, the Fatimid Ismaili Imam-caliph al-Hakim dispatched an envoy to Mahmud two years later. This attempt appeared to be unsuccessful and the Ghaznawids continued to attack other Ismaili strongholds in Sindh to suppress any resurgence of the community in the region

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Today is my 3rd day at Multan. Here for a get together. We have lived in Multan twice. It was a good walk down the memory lane. However, caught this crafts man in action. he is making the most popular pottery. Got a few of them as well.

Tomorrow will be going back home to Lahore.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!