Darbar Mahal دربار محل | |
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Architectural style | Indo-Sikh architecture |
Town or city | Bahawalpur |
Country | Pakistan |
Coordinates | 29°23′50″N 71°41′59″E / 29.3972°N 71.6998°E |
Completed | 1905 |
Technical details | |
Size | 44,600 square feet (4,140 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Udham Singh Lyallpur Wala |
Darbar Mahal is a palace in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. [1] The building was built to hold courtly events and government offices of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. [2] The palace sits in a 75-acre (30 ha) garden. [3] The entire palace complex was leased to the armed forces beginning in 1966. [4] It currently serves as the Headquarters of 35 Infantry Division of Pakistan Army and not open to the general public. [5]
The palace was built by Bahawal Khan V. [5] It was completed in 1905, and is near several other palaces within the Bahawalgarh Palace Complex, including the Nishat Mahal, Farrukh Mahal and Gulzar Mahal. [5] [2] Initially christened Mubarak Mahal, it not only offered a royal dwelling but also facilitated courtly events and administrative activities for the princely state of Bahawalpur. [2] [6]
It is built in Sikh-Arabic architecture style which combines local, Sikh, and Arabic influences. [6] [3]
The exterior has intricate carvings, fretwork, and stucco work. Each side of the building features a large entranceway and jharoka balconies. [2] Constructed primarily from red bricks, the palace features a distinctive blend of red and white hues, with the latter accentuating the roofline and windows, while the former defines the exterior walls. [6] The edifice stands out with its four interconnected domes, spacious interiors adorned with over 80 windows reflecting ancient Islamic traditions of the 14th century. [6] 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] Lavish furnishings, rich carpets, and velvet curtains enhance its regal ambiance, along with ceramic-tiled archways and large lamps that augment the palace's grandeur. [6]
Darbar Mahal دربار محل | |
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| |
General information | |
Architectural style | Indo-Sikh architecture |
Town or city | Bahawalpur |
Country | Pakistan |
Coordinates | 29°23′50″N 71°41′59″E / 29.3972°N 71.6998°E |
Completed | 1905 |
Technical details | |
Size | 44,600 square feet (4,140 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Udham Singh Lyallpur Wala |
Darbar Mahal is a palace in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. [1] The building was built to hold courtly events and government offices of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. [2] The palace sits in a 75-acre (30 ha) garden. [3] The entire palace complex was leased to the armed forces beginning in 1966. [4] It currently serves as the Headquarters of 35 Infantry Division of Pakistan Army and not open to the general public. [5]
The palace was built by Bahawal Khan V. [5] It was completed in 1905, and is near several other palaces within the Bahawalgarh Palace Complex, including the Nishat Mahal, Farrukh Mahal and Gulzar Mahal. [5] [2] Initially christened Mubarak Mahal, it not only offered a royal dwelling but also facilitated courtly events and administrative activities for the princely state of Bahawalpur. [2] [6]
It is built in Sikh-Arabic architecture style which combines local, Sikh, and Arabic influences. [6] [3]
The exterior has intricate carvings, fretwork, and stucco work. Each side of the building features a large entranceway and jharoka balconies. [2] Constructed primarily from red bricks, the palace features a distinctive blend of red and white hues, with the latter accentuating the roofline and windows, while the former defines the exterior walls. [6] The edifice stands out with its four interconnected domes, spacious interiors adorned with over 80 windows reflecting ancient Islamic traditions of the 14th century. [6] 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] Lavish furnishings, rich carpets, and velvet curtains enhance its regal ambiance, along with ceramic-tiled archways and large lamps that augment the palace's grandeur. [6]