Bahawalpur – Former Princely State
The city of Bahawalpur, was the former princely state of Bahawalpur’s capital, is 889 kilometers from Karachi. Bahawalpur is situated in the southeast of Punjab. Floodwaters water the river Sindh. Dates, cotton, sugarcane, wheat, and gram are the main crops.
Deputy Commissioner Office
E-Khidmat Markaz
Bahawal Victoria Hospital
Abbasia Campus IUB
Nawab Sir Sadiq Khan Abbasi-V
All of the princely nations on the subcontinent had the option of joining either Pakistan or India at the moment of partition. Pundit Nehru went to the Nawab Sir Sadiq Khan Abbasi while he was in London and offered him many incentives to join India, but he rejected them. He and the Pakistani administration struck an agreement on October 5th, 1947, which allowed Bahawalpur State to become a part of Pakistan.
Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally
The first Cholistan Jeep Rally was held in 2005 and has since grown significantly. The upcoming Rally will be the 20th occurrence of this event in 2025, demonstrating how well-liked it has become over time. This festival highlights the South Punjab region’s natural beauty. It presents a positive and amiable image of Pakistan to the rest of the world.
Bahawalpur Palaces
Darbar Mahal
Construction Starts on
May 19, 1904
By Nawab Bahawal Khan
Noor Mahal
Built in 1872
By Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan – IV
Gulzar Mahal
Between 1906 to 1909
By Sadiq Muhammad Khan – V