Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
بہاول پور | |
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Clockwise from top: Noor Mahal Palace, Gulzar Mahal, Sadiq Dane High School, Darbar Mahal Palace, Sadiq Mosque, Fareed Gate | |
| Nickname: City of Palaces | |
| Coordinates: 29°23′44″N 71°41′1″E / 29.39556°N 71.68361°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Bahawalpur |
| District | Bahawalpur |
| Union councils | 21 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Metropolitan Corporation |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| • Commissioner | Ehtisham Anwar |
| Area | |
| 246 km2 (95 sq mi) | |
| • Metro | 24,830 km2 (9,590 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 118 m (387 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| 903,795 (13th in Pakistan) | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
| Postal code type | 63100 |
| Area code | 062 |
| Website | Bahawalpur / Punjab Portal |
Bahawalpur (Urdu: بہاول پور; Urdu pronunciation: [bəɦɑːwəlˈpuːɾ]) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 13th largest city of Pakistan and 8th most populous city 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.