page_title: Bahawalpur
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Bahawalpur / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Noor Mahal This is a photo of a monument in Pakistan identified as the PB-U-4
context_page_description: Bahawalpur, is a city located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Bahawalpur is the 11th largest city in Pakistan by population as per 2017 census with a population of 762,111.
  Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi family of Nawabs until 1955. The Nawabs left a rich architectural legacy, and Bahawalpur is now known for its monuments dating from that period. The city also lies at the edge of the Cholistan Desert, and serves as the gateway to the nearby Lal Suhanra National Park.
caption: The Noor Mahal was the seat of the city's ruling Nawabs.
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