The Darbar Mahal - Architectural Masterpiece

Darbar Mahal - is Palace with enchanted beauty and awesomely structured & beautified. This is also  historical heritage of Nawabs of Bahawalpur and is Architectural Masterpiece. Darbar Mahal is      among one of the most beautifully  constructed Palaces in the World.

Internal view of Darbal Mahal

 The Palace is now under the control of Pakistan Army but still has a great attraction for the Tourists  Historically it was constructed like the architectural structures resembles to Mughalai Forts and also  having typical fusion of East-Indian and Arabic Architecture.

Captured by : Uzair khan

History of Darbar Mahal:
 Darbar Mahal was commissioned by Nawab Bahawal Khan Abbasi (V) in 1904, it was like the other  forts that had been built around that time. Originally concieved as "Bahawal-Garh" the fort was  completed in 1905.
 The Mahal was given into the services of Pakistan Armed Forces and Govt. Offices after War of      Independence 1947, and the tenants paid due dividend to the Nawab.
 The Mahal served as sitting bench for regional court of State of Bahawalpur but from last two  decades exclusively serving the Pakistan Army.

Magnificant view of Darbar Mahal

 Palace a Masterpiece
 Darbar Mahal has been built with the Red Bricks and structure resembles to the earlier Lahore Fort.
  It is also extended in the fashioned "Haveli" style building with four domes which are connected to  each other through short corridors. The structure is an awesome blend of red on white, with White  dominating windows along with roofline and exterior walls are in Red. The Building was a blend of  Ancient Indian and Arab traditional architectural style, spacious building with 80 windows was styled in old Islamic traditions of 14th Century.

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The Al-Sadiq Mosque of Bahawalpur

Al-Sadiq Mosque - Bahawalpur

Al-Sadiq Mosque Bahawalpur, is the heritage of Nawab of Bahwalpur who commissioned Mosque located centrally in Bazaar of Bahawalpur City. Al Sadiq Mosque is one of the biggest Mosques in the city and ancient one. It is constructed with such beauty after too many years of its construction it still keeps its beauty which casts a spell  on its visitors. 

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Captured by; Uzair Aziz

Everyday hundreds of people from whole the Bazaar came here to say prayer five times a day. It is the place in whole Bazaar which I personally feels that gives me a great pleasure whenever I go there and spend some time. This Mosque is consisting of two floors and having a capacity of thousand of people

Captured by: Junaid Farooq

This Mosque is versatile example of Royal Calligraphic work en-carved on the wall of Al-Sadiq Mosque. I Must Recommend everyone who visit Bahawalpur, Don't forget to see this Mosque it is place great beauty calligraphic work and spiritual satisfaction. Tourist must visit they can get a lot
from this place. 

Upper Floor  of Al-Sadiq Mosque - Bahawalpur

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The Gulzar Mahal of Bahawalpur

Photo credits to Uzair Aziz

Gulzar Mahal was built in the time of Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV. Its beautiful architecture contains European influences just like Noor Mahal. Interestingly the Mahal was the first building in Bahawalpur to be equipped with concealed electric wiring, and the system operated using a diesel generator. The Mahal presents beautiful synthesis of traditional and Islamic architecture and it is worth paying a visit.

Credit to: Usman Miski 

Awesomely Captured sight of Gulzar Mahal of Bahawalpur extremely fascinating view in evening.

Credits : OurBahawalpur

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Noor Mahal the Famous Palace of Bahawalpur

Noor Mahal at Night

  Noor Mahal - it as built in 1872 on the structural basis of Italian Chateau, at the time of when             modernism had set in. It was belong to Nawab of Bahawalpur during the British Rule.

Noor Mahal at Day time

The construction of Noor palace was undertaken by Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan the fourth, who was also known as the Shan Jahan of Bahawalpur for his passion of constructing beautiful buildings. Mr. Heennan, an Englishman who was the state engineer, designed the building. The foundation of Noor Palace was laid in 1872. A map and coins of the state were buried in its foundation as a good omen. Most of the palace's materials and furniture were imported from England and Italy. The construction of the palace was completed in 1875 at a cost of Rs. 1.2 million. Noor Palace covers an area of 44,600 square feet (4,140 m²). It has 32 rooms including 14 in the basement, 6 verandas and 5 domes.^[3]

The design encompasses features of Corinthian and Islamic styles of architecture with a tinge of subcontinental style. The Corinthian touch is visible in the columns, balustrade, pediments and the vaulted ceiling of Durbar Hall. The Islamic style is evident in the five domes, whereas the angular elliptical shapes are a stroke of subcontinent style. Nawab Muhammad Behawal Khan the fifth added a mosque to the palace in 1906 at the cost of Rs. 20,000. The design is based on the mosque of Aitchison College.

In 1956, when Bahawalpur State was merged into Pakistan, the building was taken over by the Auqaf department. The palace was leased to the army in 1971; in 1997 the army purchased it for the sum of 119 million.

The building was declared a “protected monument” in September 2001 by the Government of Pakistan's Department of Archeology, and it is now open for general visitors, students trips and other interested persons

This article is taken from Wikipedia

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