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| − | |presentname= Bahawalpur | + | |presentname= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahawalpur Bahawalpur] |
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'''Bahawalpur''' was the capital of [[Bahawalpur State]] until its merger with Pakistan in 1955. It is now the capital of Bahawalpur District, one of three districts making up the former state. | '''Bahawalpur''' was the capital of [[Bahawalpur State]] until its merger with Pakistan in 1955. It is now the capital of Bahawalpur District, one of three districts making up the former state. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
It was founded in 1748 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I. | It was founded in 1748 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I. | ||
| + | ==Health== | ||
| + | ===Hospitals=== | ||
| + | [[Image:BahawalVictoriaHospital.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Bahawal Victoria Hospital]] | ||
| + | * Bahawal Victoria Hospital (1906) (formerly Civil Hospital 1867) | ||
==Places of interest== | ==Places of interest== | ||
* Royal Palaces | * Royal Palaces | ||
| + | * Bahawalpur Library (1924). Second largest in the province. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahawalpur Bahawalpur] Wikipedia 9retrieved 16 may 2016) | ||
| + | ===Historical books online=== | ||
| + | *[http://dli.serc.iisc.ernet.in/handle/2015/105641 ''Punjab States Gazetteers Bahawalpur State Vol. 36 1908'']. Pdf download, Digital Library of India. | ||
| + | *[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V06_210.gif Bahawalpur] Imperial Gazetteer | ||
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[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Bengal Presidency]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 16 May 2016
| Bahawalpur | |
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| [[Image:|250px| ]] | |
| Presidency: | |
| Coordinates: | 29.395556°N 71.683611°E |
| Altitude: | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Bahawalpur |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Bahawalpur was the capital of Bahawalpur State until its merger with Pakistan in 1955. It is now the capital of Bahawalpur District, one of three districts making up the former state.
Contents
History
It was founded in 1748 by Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan Abbasi I.
Health
Hospitals
- Bahawal Victoria Hospital (1906) (formerly Civil Hospital 1867)
Places of interest
- Royal Palaces
- Bahawalpur Library (1924). Second largest in the province.
External Links
- Bahawalpur Wikipedia 9retrieved 16 may 2016)
Historical books online
- Punjab States Gazetteers Bahawalpur State Vol. 36 1908. Pdf download, Digital Library of India.
- Bahawalpur Imperial Gazetteer
