16 Facts About Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur, is a city located in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

Bahawalpur is the 11th largest city in Pakistan by population as per a 2017 census, with a population of 762,111.

The Nawabs left a rich architectural legacy, and Bahawalpur is known for its monuments dating from that period.

Bahawalpur was among the 584 princely states before the Partition of India.

The Bahawalpur region was part of Multan province of Mughal Empire in recent history.

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Bahawalpur was established in 1748 by Nawab Bahawal Khan I, after he migrated to the region around Uch from Shikarpur, Sindh.

Bahawalpur's ruling family, along with nobles from nearby Uch, were forced to take refuge in the Derawar Fort, where they successfully repulsed further attacks.

Princely state of Bahawalpur was founded in 1802 by Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan II after the break-up of the Durrani Empire, and was based in the city.

At the outbreak of World War II in 1939, Bahawalpur's Nawab was the first ruler of a princely state to offer his full support and resources of the state towards the crown's war efforts.

The city and the princely state of Bahawalpur acceded to Pakistan on October 7,1947, under Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur.

Bahawalpur emerged as a centre of Chishti Sufism following the establishment of a khanqa by Noor Muhammad Muharvi in the mid-18th century.

Bahawalpur was announced as one of six cities in Punjab whose security would be improved by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority.

Bahawalpur Museum, established in 1976, is a museum of archaeology, art, heritage, modern history, and religion.

Bahawalpur Zoo, established in 1942, is a 25-acre zoological garden.

The Bahawalpur Zoo is the fourth biggest zoo in Pakistan, after Lahore Zoo, Karachi Zoo and Islamabad Zoo.

Bahawal Stadium or The Bahawalpur Dring Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the city.