Region: South Asia · Coordinates: 30.197, 71.478 · 8 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 639 | Xuanzang, Great Tang Records on the Western Regions | About 900 li east, crossing the Sindh River and following its east bank, he reached the kingdom of Multan; circumference about 4,000 li. |
| AD 1327 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | Translator's chronology: Malik Bahram Aiyah (Kashlu Khan), governor of Multan, rebels |
| AD 1333 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | From Uch he reaches Multan, capital of Sind. Ten miles ahead, crossing the Hosreb Abad River by boat, they are to be inspected for baggage, but an official of the governor comes and exempts them from inspection |
| AD 1333 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | Governor Qutb al-Mulk of Multan rises, takes his hand and seats him beside him. The author presents slaves, horses, raisins and almonds. The governor has him watch trials of volunteer archers and horsemen, and lodges him in a house in a monastery outside the walls |
| AD 1334 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | Two months after arriving at Multan, the chamberlain Shams al-Din al-Buhenji and the police chief arrive, sent by the sultan. The sultan sends robes of honor and travel money for foreigners who come to Delhi, and orders that those coming from Khurasan be accepted only if they wish to settle |
| AD 1334 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | The author declares he has come to stay near the sultan, and signs with his party an oath drawn up by the qadi and notary (some companions refuse) |
| AD 1334 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | From Multan to Delhi is a forty-day journey through inhabited land. The chamberlain went ahead at night and at each station about twenty cooks prepared meals to host Khudawandzada's party; all stayed in separate tents |
| AD 1341 | Ibn Battuta, Travels | In Multan province, Shah Afghan rebels against the sultan, kills the emir there, and aims at the sultan's throne |