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Coordinates: 29°23′41″N 71°41′51″E / 29.394700°N 71.697514°E

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Gulzar Mahal گلزار محل
Gulzar Mahal was built in 1909

General information
Architectural style	Indo-Sarcenic
Town or city	Bahawalpur
Country	Pakistan
Coordinates	29°23′41″N 71°41′51″E / 29.394700°N 71.697514°E / 29.394700; 71.697514
Construction started	1906
Completed	1909

Gulzar Mahal is a palace in the city of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.^[1] The palace has been leased by the armed forces since 1966,^[2]^[3] and is currently not open to the general public.^[4]

History

Gulzar Mahal was built between 1906 and 1909.^[4] It was commissioned during the reign of Sadeq Mohammad Khan V,^[5]^[4] and was built to be the residence for women members of the royal household of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, aside from the Queen.^[6] The palace is surrounded by a large garden,^[7] and is located in the Bahawalgarh Palace Complex in close proximity to the palaces of Darbar Mahal, Farrukh Mahal, and Nishat Mahal.^[8] This beautiful palace was named after the wife of the Nawab Bahawal Khan V.

The architectural design of this Palace blends the European and Indian styles together, with classical touch of pristine white color.

References

^ Hussain, Mahmood; Rehman, Abdul; Wescoat, James L. (1996). The Mughal Garden: Interpretation, Conservation and Implications. Ferozsons. ISBN 978-969-0-01299-9.
^ "BAHAWALPUR: Call to declare palaces national heritage". DAWN.COM. 2004-05-03. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
^ The Herald. Pakistan Herald Publications. 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Vandal, Sajida (2011). "Cultural Expressions of South Punjab" (PDF). UNESCO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
^ Bhatti, Rubina (October 2013). "Role of Libraries & Information Centers in Promoting Culture and Architecture in Cholistan Desert, South Punjab Pakistan". Library Philosophy and Practice.
^ Pakistan Handbook. Moon Publications. 1990. ISBN 978-0-918373-56-4.
^ Hussain, Mahmood; Rehman, Abdul; Wescoat, James L. (1996). The Mughal Garden: Interpretation, Conservation and Implications. Ferozsons. ISBN 978-969-0-01299-9.
^ Tribune.com.pk (2018-12-26). "Sadiq Garh Palace; abandoned but not forgotten". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-04-21.

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v t e Tourist attractions in Bahawalpur
Houses, palaces and gates	Darbar Mahal Fareed Gate Noor Mahal Gulzar Mahal
libraries and museums	Bahawalpur Central Library Bahawalpur Museum
Graves, mosques and tombs	Abbasi Mosque Al-Sadiq Mosque
Forts	Bijnot Fort Derawar Fort
Educational institutes	Sadiq Dane High School Sadiq Public School
Others	Bahawalpur Airport Bank of Bahawalpur Bahawalpur railway station Bahawal Stadium Bahawalpur Zoo Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park
Bahawalpur Portal

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