Top 10 Historical Places in Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur is a city and a district in Punjab. Bahawalpur is famous for its old architectural buildings such as the Noor Mahal. Bahawalpur is home to many Top-rated tourist places. There are many historical and famous places in Bahawalpur. In this blog, we will show you the top 10 historical and amazing places to visit in Bahawalpur.

Following are the top 10 historical places in Bahawalpur Pakistan.

1. Derawar Fort
2. Noor Mahal
3. Darbar Mahal
4. Gulzar Mahal
5. Abbasi Mosque
6. Bahawalpur central library
7. SS World Family Park Bahawalpur
8. Uch Sharif
9. Bahawalpur Museum
10. Cholistan Desert

1) Derawar Fort

Derawar Fort is 130 kilometers south of Bahawalpur City and is quite well worth the drive. It has forty paragons that can be seen for miles around in the Cholistan Desert. It was initially a Rajput fort constructed in the 9th century, and its five-foot thick walls have withstood the test of time very well.

2) Noor Mahal

Noor Mahal is one of the hidden gems of Bahawalpur constructed by Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan the Fourth in 1872 who was also known as the Shah Jahan of Bahawalpur for his passion for constructing beautiful buildings.

Mr. Heennan, an Englishman who was the state engineer, designed the building. Most of the place's materials and furniture were imported from England and Italy. The construction of the palace was completed in 1875 for Rs. 1.2 million.

3) Darbar Mahal

Darbar Mahal is a royal palace in the city of Bahawalpur. This palace was built by Bahawal Khan V for his wife. It was completed in 1905. The palace has been controlled by armed forces since 1971 and is not open to the general public.

4) Gulzar Mahal

The Gulzar Mahal is a castle in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, built between 1906 and 1909. It was approved during the reign of Sadeq Mohammad Khan V and was built to house the female members of the former royal family, In the Bahawalpur region, excluding the Queen. The palace is surrounded by a large garden and is located in the Bahawalgarh Palace Complex near the palaces of Darbar Mahal, Farrukh Mahal, and Nishat Mahal.

The palace has been occupied by the military since 1966 and is currently not open to the public.

5) Abbasi Mosque

Abbasi mosque is a most beautiful mosque that is famous in Bahawalpur City. It is situated near the Derawar Fort in the Cholistan desert. It is located in Yazman Tehsil. It was built in 1849 by Nawab Bahawal Khan. It is constructed so beautifully and with great passion. Its interior is very amazing which makes it more attractive. It’s open to the general public and anyone can visit this.

6) Bahawalpur Central Library

Bahawalpur Central Library is the most amazing place in Bahawalpur everyone should visit. It is also known as the Sadiq Reading Library. It is considered the 2nd largest library in Punjab.  It was founded on 8 March 1924. The whole building was built by Nawabs in a Victorian style. The library has 1000000 books, many old versions of newspapers and historical documents, etc. It is open for everyone to visit.

7) SS World Family Park

SS World Family Park Bahawalpur appears to have been built in 2015 and completed in 2017. It is a fun place for kid’s families. It has everything that a kid wants food, Rides, 3D movies, trains, Boating, etc. It’s a 40/-RS ticket but the enjoyment is unlimited. Lastly, there is a man-made lake where kids can go boating. SS World is a marvelous place for a weekend.

8) Uch Sharif

Uch Sharif is situated 50km to the west of Bahawalpur on a road leading from Ahmadpur East towards Panjnad and is well worth a visit. This is now one of the oldest centers of learning and culture in Pakistan. It used to be at the confluence of the rivers with the Indus, but in 1790 the rivers deserted Uch for Mithankot. The ancient history of Uch Sharif involves the inevitable reference to Alexander, who ordered the city to be built in the first place, thinking that a spot where two rivers met was a likely site for a flourishing town.

9) Bahawalpur Museum

The Bahawalpur Museum, established in 1976, is a museum of archaeology, art, heritage, modern history, and religion located in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It comes under the control of the Bahawalpur district government. The current director of the museum is Hussain Ahmed Madni.

The Bahawalpur Museum was established in 1974. It is a museum of archaeology, ethnology, art, and heritage of traditional and modern history. It is supervised by the local government of Bahawalpur district. It has eight galleries.

Collection

• Pakistan Movement Gallery, which comprises the Modern history of Pakistan.
• Archaeological Gallery which represents the archaeological history of the region.
• Islamic gallery which exhibits manuscripts, inscriptions, and Quranic documents.
• Cultural heritage of the Bahawalpur region.
• Art and coin gallery
• Cholistan Art and Heritage.

10) Cholistan Desert

The Cholistan Desert, also locally known as Rohi, is 30 km (19 mi) from Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan, and covers an area of 26,300 km2 (10,200 sq mi). It adjoins the Thar Desert, extending over to Sindh and into India.

The word Cholistan is derived from the Turkic word chol, meaning desert. The people of Cholistan lead a semi-nomadic life, moving from one place to another in search of water and fodder for their animals. The dry bed of the Hakra River runs through the area, along which many settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization have been found.

The desert also hosts an annual Jeep rally known as the Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally. It is the biggest motorsports event in Pakistan.

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