Sights in Bahawalpur

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   Bahawalpur Museum

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Museum

   Displaying items ranging from calligraphy to artefacts from Moenjodaro, Cholistan and Harappa, Bahawalpur Museum, less than 1km southeast of Farid Gate.

   The museum is divided into a Pakistan Movement Gallery of photos; an Islamic Arts Gallery of arms, textiles, graphic arts and metalware; an Archaeological Gallery; a Coins & Medals Gallery with items minted by the former state of Bahawalpur; an Ethnological Gallery with handicrafts from Cholistan and Bahawalpur; a Fabrics Gallery with costumes from the region; and a Manuscripts & Calligraphy Gallery.

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   Central Library

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Cultural building

   Next door to the Bahawalpur Museum, this fine building houses a well-stocked Central Library. The foundation stone was laid by the then viceroy, Sir Rufus Daniel Isaacs, in 1924. The garden is very restful.

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   Zoo

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Zoologic

   Established in 1942, the Zoo would have to be one of the best kept in Pakistan. It houses more than 700 different animal species including leopard, lion, tiger, spotted deer, monkey, Siberian crane, golden pheasant, bear, python and crocodile. There's also a museum on-site with pinboards of dead butterflies, some dusty stuffed birds, a frightened-looking baby deer and more. Other attractions include a fish aquarium, gift shop and kiosk.

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   Dubai Palace

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Palace

   Off limits to the public, Dubai Palace belongs to the Amir of Dubai, who sometimes uses it as his base for winter falconry sorties into Cholistan. Rumour has it that the amir has thrown lavish parties here for 500 guests at one time.

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   Jami Masjid al Sadiq

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Architecture

   This beautiful mosque, built just prior to Partition, is in the heart of the town's central main bazaar area. It serves as Bahawalpur's major Friday mosque.

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   Nur Mahal

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Architectural, cultural

   Built in 1885 in Italian style, Nur Mahal was the grandest of the Abbasis' residences and now houses some of their antiquities.

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   Durbar Hall

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Government building

   Durbar Hall was once used as the royal court of audience.

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   Gulzar Mahal

   • Bahawalpur, Pakistan
   • Sights › Palace

   Another palace is the 1902 Gulzar Mahal.

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