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History:
Noor Mahal,the royal residence worked by the fifth leader of Bahawalpur State Nawab Sir Muhammad Sadiq or the 'Shahjehan of Bahawalpur', who is eminent for his enthusiasm of developing delightful structures.This delightful structure motivated by Italian development style is one of the secret diamonds of Bahawalpur and was worked by a British Engineer named Heenan in 1875 at an expense of Rs1.2 million.The castle is known for its vivid, flawless outside made of cut and dressed blocks that make this a novel piece of authentic engineering. Noor Mahal's distinctive engineering highlight is the utilization of five vaults worked in the conventional style.
Since its development, the castle shot Bahawalpur's notoriety among sightseers, who crowd the site each day to have a brief look at the vintage wonder. It was worked for the home of Nawab Sir Muhammad Sadiq. Notwithstanding, he didn't live in the royal residence as the royals didn't like to live approach a cemetery – the Basti Muluk Shah Graveyard was found a couple of meters away.The royal residence was subsequently utilized as the state visitor house. During his residency, the Nawab additionally held intermittent bureau gatherings in Noor Mahal. On certain events, the royal residence was utilized as the State Court with the Nawab tending to his squires and the military during wars.
Construction:
Noor Mahal was inherent the center of an open nursery having a water tank and wellsprings. It comprises of 32 rooms, including a storm cellar. At the point when the development was finished, the royal residence was enriched with thick covers and canvases made by western specialists.The two-story royal residence had flawless furnishings and apparatuses like crystal fixtures and cabinets that were imported while it additionally comprised of rich assortment of arms in its arsenal.
As a feature of the Mughal customs, a few blades and guns are additionally in plain view inside the castle.In 1906, a mosque was added to the royal residence by Nawab Bahawal Khan, a later leader of the territory of Bahawalpur. He likewise redesigned the design at an expense of Rs100,000.
Location: Bahawalpur Punjab.
Timing:24 hours
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