Shahi Eid Gah

Name of Monument: Eid Gah

Location: Multan

Date of Construction: 1735 AD

Material and Method of Construction: Brick construction, Glazed tiles in the Exterior and Fresco Paintings in the exterior

This monumental mosque is situated about a half mile to the north of fort. It was built in 1735 by Nawab Abdul Samad Khan, the governor of Multan during the reign of Muhammad Shah. The prayer chamber of the mosque is 250 feet wide and 15 feet deep. It consisted of seven bays. The central bay is bigger than the three on either side. Each bay is surmounted by a squat dome. The dome over the central bay is larger and dominated the skyline. The front facade of the mosque is an excellent example of use of glaze tiles and shows the continuity of frat tradition developed during Sultanate period. In addition, the interior is profusely decorated with fresco painting of local regional style having plants ladden with flowers and fruits. During British-Sikh War Mr. Van Angrew and Lieutenant Anderson retired for safety during the siege of Multan in 1848-49 were surrounded and finally killed. At the commencement of the British rule, civil court were held for some time.

The mosque has a spacious courtyard. There is a pool for ablution from where a water channel leads to eastern corner and have fountains at different intervals.