Type: Monument - Tomb
Province: Punjab
District: Multan
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 20th Century CE
Description: The Hamid Shah Gillani Tomb is a traditional-style tomb built in 1934 when the area was under the control of the British colonial administration. Though simple in design and execution, the tomb pays homage to Multan`s historical traditions in the use of a tripartite design with a square lower level, and octagonal drum, and a crowning dome, features pioneered in the tomb of Bahauddin Zakariya in the mid-13th century and used subsequently in Multan. The interior of the monument houses the grave or cenotaph of Hamid Shah Gillani and a number of other graves (likely family members or close associates). The interior is brightly decorated with Mughal-style mural painting comprised of floral patterns. Some of these, such as those on the interior of the drum and dome, likely date to the original construction, whereas those on the lower level are mostly repainted, some as late as 2000. Overall, the monument appears to be in sound structural condition but it is in need of conservation to preserve what is left of the original decorative treatment.
Latitude: 30.190192056
Longitude: 71.471234872
Ownership: AUQAF
Legal Status: Protected by The Punjab Special Premises (Preservation), Ordinance, 1985
Title of Publication: Hamid Shah Gillani Tomb, Multan, Pakistan
Published In: https://www.orientalarchitecture.com/sid/1378/pakistan/multan/hamid-shah-gillani-tomb
Year of Publication: 2021 (Retrieved)
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
