District Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur is famous for its Mahals
(Palaces) and Forts. Bahawalpur is
one of the largest districts of Punjab.
Most part of the district is covered
by Cholistan Desert/Rohi. Bahawalpur
is divided in following 5 tehsils:
- Bahawalpur
- Ahmedpur Sharqia (East)
- Yazman/ Yazman Mandi
- Hasilpur
- Khairpur Tamewali
Approximate population of Bahawalpur
is about 4 million.
is about 4 million.
Area of Bahawalpur is 24,830 km²
History of Bahawalpur:
Bahawalpur City was founded by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan-I in 1748 as Baghdad-ul-Jadidin City and was declared as Bahawalpur State in 1802 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan-II. It was an independent state during British Era. Sir Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi-V decided to join his state with Pakistan on 7 October, 1947 and it was entirely merged in Pakistan after 7 years on 14 October, 1954. Abbaside Royal Family of Baghdad ruled over the state for about 200 years (1748-1954).
Tourism Spots in Bahawalpur:
Bahawalpur has very attraction for tourists and visitors from across the globe mainly from Pakistan, UAE and Saudi Arabia. Some of the main attractions of Bahawalpur are:
- Noor Mahal
- Darbar Mahal
- Sadiq Ghar
- Bahawalpur Museum
- Derawar Fort
- Lal Suhanra National Park
- Zoological Garden
- Bahawalpur Zoo
- Uch Sharif Tomb
How to Reach Bahawalpur:
If you want to visit Bahawalpur, you can reach there by road, by train or by air.
Education:
Bahawalpur has pride of having many well known educational institutes like:
- Islamia University of Bahawalpur
- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
- Sadiq Public School, Bahwalpur
- Government College of Technology, Bahawalpur
Products of Bahawalpur:
High Quality Cotton, Wheat and Grams are the major agricultural products of the district. Bahawalpur is also famous for its handicrafts.
