Gulzar Mahal

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]

Gulzar Mahal گلزار محل
Gulzar Mahal was built in 1909
Location within Punjab, Pakistan Gulzar Mahal (Pakistan)
General information
Architectural style	Indo-Sarcenic
Town or city	Bahawalpur
Country	Pakistan
Coordinates	29.394700°N 71.697514°E
Construction started	1906
Completed	1909

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. 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.