It is located in the middle of the city within the inner old city of Multan. There are only few remains of the fort while few other places inside are
Dam Dama
It is the highest place in Multan where you can stand and view the whole city including the Shrine of Shah Rukn i Alam. The Damdama is a massive block of a building constructed on a mound of earth fill. It is highest part of Fort Kohna Multan used as watch tower. It is on the one edge of old walled city Multan.
Tomb Shah Rukne Alam 1335 A.D,
Located inside Fort Kohna in the center of Multan city is land mark and identity of Multan. It belongs to Sheikh Rukn ud Din Abul Fateh, commonly known as Shah Rukne Alam (King Pillar of World) was grandson of Sufi Saint Bahaudin whose shrine is nearby inside the for Kohna Multan. This big doom (when built it was second largest in the world) was constructed by Ghaus ud Din Tughlak king for himself but was given to the saint by his son. Saint was previously buried with his grandfather. Tomb shows the beauty of pre Mughal architecture in subcontinent. It is typical of Multani architecture.
Tomb Bahaudin Zikarya 1170 AD
Located inside Fort Kohna in the center of Multan city is land mark and identity of Multan. It belongs to Sheikh Rukn ud Din Abul Fateh, commonly known as Shah Rukne Alam (King Pillar of World) was grandson of Sufi Saint Bahaudin whose shrine is nearby inside the for Kohna Multan. This big doom (when built it was second largest in the world) was constructed by Ghaus ud Din Tughlak king for himself but was given to the saint by his son. Saint was previously buried with his grandfather. Tomb shows the beauty of pre Mughal architecture in subcontinent. It is typical of Multani architecture.
Qasim Gate or Bab ul Qasim
Fort Kohna dates back to BC and said to be the place where Alexender the Great was wounded and never recovered again. Although Fort Kohna was completely different place at that times. It was constructed on moud and separated from land at one side by river Ravi that times.
When British came, there were four gates of Fort Kohna Multan on four corners. Only one exisits now and called Bab ul Qasim. This name was given to it when Muhammad Ibne Qasim attacked fort and captured it in 0712 AD.
Other gates of Fort Kohna were
Khizri Gate
Sikhi Gate
Rehri Gate
Ruins of Perhaland Temple
Old rare image 
Ruins of Perhaland
Parhaland Souram Mandir or Temple also spelled as Prahland or Prahalandpuri or Prahlad or Perhaland temple in fort Kohna Multan does not exists any more. Ruins are still found near Tomb Bahaudin Zikarya when visit Fort Kohna of Multan.
The things associated with Multan due to this temple are
- Festival of Holi started in Multan as the festival of Holi involves King Hiranyakashyapu his sister Holika and King Son Prahlad
- Multani Mitti or dirt of Multan was popular due to cure of skin diseases
- Multani Mitti or Dirt of Multan is used as face mask now a days
- Multan was “City of Cure” during 2500BC
- Multan was called City of Gold due to idols in this temple
- In side the temple, there was an idol of Lord Vishnu in the incarnated form of Narasinha (A half human and half lion form)
- A grand fete was celebrated, of Narsinha, here in every month of “Jyeshtha”. On that occasion, many fairs and pilgrimages were held
- Multan was earlier known as Kashyappur then. This name was subsequently changed to Pralhadpur, after Pralhad occupied the throne after his father was killed by Lord.
Other popular spots within Fort Kohna
- Ibne Qasim International Cricket Stadium
- Qasim Park / Qasim Bagh / Qasim Garden
- Memorial of Patrick Alexander Agnew inside Qasim Bagh,
- An old jet fighter
- Old Zamzama? Cannon of nineteenth century
- Barood Khana / Nigar Khana / Gunpowder Store
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