Bahawalpur
Also known as Bahawal Pur
Bahawalpur (Urdu: ; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 13th most populous city of Pakistan and 8th most populous of Punjab. Bahawalpur is the capital of Bahawalpur Division.
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Bahawalpur is a major city located in Punjab, Pakistan, making it the 13th largest city in the entire country and the 8th largest in its province. As the capital of Bahawalpur Division, it serves as an important administrative center for the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- تحصیل بہاولپور شہر
- Region
- پنجاب
- Country
- پاکستان
- Population
- 903,795
- Timezone
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38 sectionsContents
- History
- Early history
- Establishment
- Durrani attacks
- Princely state
- Sikh attacks and treaties with the British
- Trade routes
- Increased British influence
- The Second World War
- Joining Pakistan
- Modern
- District statistics
- Climate
- Flora and Fauna
- Flora
- Fauna
- Economy
- Crafts
- Demographics
- Languages
- Religion
- Civic administration
- Infrastructure
- Bahawalpur Museum
- Bahawalpur Zoo
- Railway Station
- Lal Suhanra National Park
- Education
- Transportation
- N-5
- Railroad
- Sports
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Bahawalpur (Urdu: ; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 13th most populous city of Pakistan and 8th most populous of Punjab. Bahawalpur is the capital of Bahawalpur Division.
Founded in 1748 by the Daudpotra family of Sindh, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Nawabs of Bahawalpur until 1955. The Nawabs left a rich architectural legacy, and Bahawalpur is known for its monuments dating from that period. The city lies at the edge of the Cholistan Desert, and serves as the gateway to the nearby Lal Suhanra National Park.
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