Every place has its beauty and speciality which people travel miles to see. One such place is Bahawalpur in Punjab which will make you want to see it again. Very few people know this hidden essence. Bahawalpur is an important city of southern Punjab and was a princely state of Punjab. The city is the 11th largest city in Pakistan and the capital of the Bahawalpur district. It is famous for its palaces, forts, historical Gates, and its culture. It’s also called a city of palaces.
The Nawabs left great architecture and now Bahawalpur is famous for its monuments of that era. Its palaces are so well maintained that it feels like you are in another country. The sincerity and love with which these palaces were built are still visible to us today. They add to the beauty of the city such as Noor Mahal, Sadiq Ghar Palace, Nishat Mahal, Gulzar Mahal, Darbar Mahal, and many others. All are under the supervision of the army.
Now it is a modern and metropolitan city that fascinates. This city welcomes you with open arms. You will see palace-like architectural construction in many places in the city, especially in schools, colleges, and important buildings. It’s a beautiful, vast, and lush city with wide and clean roads. Of course, it will make you fall in love with it and you will want to come here again. Bahawalpur City is very unique and incomparable. It has many stories within it and you will see history on every stone and building.
The annual Cholistan Jeep Rally is also held here, which not only attracts tourists from the country but other parts of the world. The desert of Bahawalpur appeals to everyone, especially during the annual jeep Rally.
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Gates of Bahawalpur is also a big attraction for tourists. These gates were built to protect the city so that entrances and exits to the city could be monitored. There are 7 Gates in the city include Bikaneri Gate, Bohar Gate, Multani Gate, Ahmedpuri Gate, Dirawari Gate, Mori Gate, and Shikarpuri Gate. Inside the Farid Gate, is a huge famous Shahi Bazaar. This is a very busy market of Bahawalpur and when tourists come to see Bahawalpur, they visit this bazaar.
History of Bahawalpur
The history of Bahawalpur is more than 200 years old (1748 to 1954). This city had 12 Nawabs that ruled over here and developed it a lot which is seen and envied today. It was founded in 1748 by Nawab Bahawal Khan 1. It was an independent state before Pakistan was formed. In 1954, during the rule of the last Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V, Bahawalpur State was merged with Pakistan. The Nawab of Bahawalpur, after becoming Pakistan, set up his economy and paid the salaries of the entire country. Nawab of Bahawalpur is one of the heroes of Pakistan.
Location of Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur is in southern Punjab, located on the edge of the Cholistan Desert. The city is near the Uch and Harappa which are famous ancient and historical cities. It’s approximately 430 km from the Capital of Punjab Lahore, 95 km from Multan and 631 km from Islamabad.
