Darbar Mahal
دربار محل
Darbar Mahal was built in 1905
Darbar Mahal is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Darbar Mahal
Location within Punjab, Pakistan
Darbar Mahal is located in Pakistan
Darbar Mahal
Darbar Mahal (Pakistan)
General information
Architectural styleIndo-Sikh architecture
Town or cityBahawalpur
CountryPakistanPakistan
Coordinates29°23′50″N 71°41′59″E / 29.3972°N 71.6998°E / 29.3972; 71.6998
Completed1905
Technical details
Size44,600 square feet (4,140 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Udham Singh Lyallpur Wala

Darbar Mahal is a palace in the city of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.[1] The building was built to hold courtly events and government offices of the former princely state of Bahawalpur.[2] The palace was built by Bahawal Khan V,[3] and initially named Mubarak Mahal.[2] It was completed in 1905,[3] and is near several other palaces within the Bahawalgarh Palace Complex, including the Nishat Mahal, Farrukh Mahal and Gulzar Mahal.[2] The palace sits in a 75 acre garden.[4] The entire palace complex was leased to the armed forces beginning in 1966,[5] and currently serves as the Headquarters of 35 Infantry Division. It is not open to the general public.[3]

Architecture

It is Sikh-Arabic Architecture with some European style.

It is built in a style which combines local, Sikh, and Arabic influences.[4] The exterior has intricate carvings, fretwork, and stucco work. Each side of the building features a large entranceway and jharoka balconies.[2] The building's third floor is a Mughal-style chattri roof with each of its corners having a highly-stylized octagonal turret with Sikh-style domes.[2] The interior of the palace is decorated with priceless paintings of the 19th century, traditional jewelry, ornaments, swords of the Nawab family.[6]

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References

  1. ^ "Darbar Mahal keeps 'Princely State' alive". Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Vandal, Sajida (2011). "Cultural Expressions of South Punjab" (PDF). UNESCO. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "A century later, Bahawalpur's Darbar Mahal stands tall - The Express Tribune". 21 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b "A century later, Bahawalpur's Darbar Mahal stands tall". The Express Tribune. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ The Herald. Pakistan Herald Publications. 2012.
  6. ^ "Darbar Mahal - A Jewel of Bahawalpur". Today 24 News. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.


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