Noor Mahal Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur, Punjab
Overview
Built in 1872 AD by Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV for his wife Princess Mahrab Noor Mahal is an extraordinary 19th-century royal palace and architectural masterpiece located in the princely city of Bahawalpur Punjab. Designed in the Italian chateau style by British engineer Mr Heenan the palace seamlessly fuses European neoclassical design with traditional Islamic and Indian architectural motifs. Spanning over 44 kanals amidst manicured lawns and fountains the palace features 32 rooms five domes six towers imported Italian marble flooring crystal chandeliers and opulent velvet-draped throne rooms. Now preserved under military custodianship and illuminated brilliantly during evening hours Noor Mahal stands as a grand symbol of the princely heritage of Bahawalpur State and a premier cultural destination in southern Punjab.
Highlights
- Magnificent 19th-century royal palace built in 1872 AD during the reign of Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan IV
- Unique Italian chateau architecture blending European neoclassical arches with Islamic style domes
- Opulent interior state hall featuring imported Italian marble flooring crystal chandeliers and gilded mirrors
- Sprawling 44-kanal estate adorned with manicured lawns central water fountains and brick pathways
- Spectacular nightly light and sound show illuminating the palace facade with colorful displays
- Houses a curated historical museum displaying royal Bahawalpur coins swords photographs and artifacts
Things To Do
- Tour the lavish State Hall Darbar Hall to admire the royal throne crystal chandeliers and oil portraits
- Walk through the historical museum rooms displaying royal swords vintage photographs and princely relics
- Stroll across the wide green lawns and capture panoramic photographs of the palace exterior and domes
- Experience the mesmerizing evening light show when the entire palace facade lights up in vibrant colors
- Enjoy traditional tea coffee and local snacks at the open-air palace courtyard cafe