Gulzar Mahal

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Gulzar Mahal
گلزار محل
Gulzar Mahal Bahawalpur.jpg
Gulzar Mahal was built in 1909
Gulzar Mahal is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Gulzar Mahal
Location within Punjab, Pakistan
General information
Architectural styleIndo-Sarcenic
Town or cityBahawalpur
CountryPakistanPakistan
Coordinates29°23′41″N 71°41′51″E / 29.394700°N 71.697514°E / 29.394700; 71.697514
Construction started1906
Completed1909

Gulzar Mahal is a palace in the city of Bahawalpur, Pakistan,[1] that was built between 1906 and 1909.[2] It was commissioned during the reign of Sadeq Mohammad Khan V,[3][2] 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.[4] The palace is surrounded by a large garden,[5] and is located in the Bahawalgarh Palace Complex in close proximity to the palaces of Darbar Mahal, Farrukh Mahal, and Nishat Mahal.[6]

The palace has been leased by the armed forces since 1966,[7][8] and is currently not open to the general public.[2]

References[]

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