Situated in the picturesque cholistan desert, this fort is one of the most popular tourist destinations in punjab. Best to take a guide for derawar fort although with a gps and a preplanned route you could self drive. The sprawling derawar fort located about 100 kilometres south of bahawalpur in ahmedpur east is one of the oldest forts in pakistan, dating all the way back to the 9 th century. Bahawalpur is pakistans 12th ancient city that is regarded as punjabs division. The city had initially flourished as a trading post on trade routes between afghanistan and central india. Bahawalpur replaced derawar as the clans capital city. Bahawalpur was a princely state of the punjab in what is now pakistan. Bahawalpur ramadan timing 2020 is as follows, today bahawalpur sehri time 03. Find bahawalpur fasting calendar roza schedule of sehri and iftar time. Enormous and impressive derawar fort, bahawalpur, pakistan.
Abridged with the family annals of nawab bahawal khan by pir ibrahim khan. The impressive structure rises to 30 meters and has a circumference of 1. This on is regarded as the socially an economically developed city of pakistan having all the basic facilities of the need. This page is meant to promote bahawalpur s rich traditions, cultural traits, history, demography, past glory and people. The most enchanting section of the book, which virtually takes the readers breath away, is the stunning. Bahawalpur, city, southeastern punjab province, pakistan. Nawab of bahawalpur remembered on his death anniversary. Derawar fort bahawalpur cholistan desert 14 feb 2011 pakistan. He d from heart failure, at bahawalpur, 9 th january 2006 bur. It was built in thirteenth century by the rajputs of jaiselmer. Bahawalpur was founded in 1748 by nawab bahawal khan i, after migrating to the region around uch from shikarpur, sindh. Bahawalpur pakistan is neither a tale of two cities nor a traveling account.
Fort derawar it was annexed by sadiq mohammad khan from rawal akhey singh in 1733 a. Bahawalpur located in the province of punjab, is the twelfth largest city in pakistan. It is situated 90 km from multan, 420 km from lahore, and 270 km from faisalabad. Qila darawar cholistan bahawalpur dessert shop, history. Bahawalpur uch sharif cholistan desert the land of. The architectural heritage of bahawalpur all things pakistan. Ma history at the islamia university of bahawalpur iub. Sep 09, 2012 derawar fort is located 100 kilometers 62 miles from bahawalpur, pakistan. Bahawalpur princely state simple english wikipedia. Approximately km south of the city of bahawalpur, the forty bastions of derawar are visible for many miles in the cholistan desert. Derawar fort bahawalpur cholistan desert 14 feb 2011. The central library bahawalpur is another landmark of bahawalpur architecture which was built in 1924.
Cholistan desert of bahawalpur you can make an interesting excursions from bahawalpur, a half day trip no fourwheel drive vehicle required to derawar fort qila derawar, through the semidesert of cholistan. While at this site, you can also pay a visit to the adjacent mosque which is a replica of moti mahal of delhis red fort. Derawar fort or qila derawar is a gigantic citadel in bahawalpur district, on the edge of cholistan desert, in southern punjab, pakistan. History of bahawalpur national park bahawalpur history of nawab of bahawalpur usa health system insurance. A guide to visiting top tourist attractions in punjab. History and views of derawar fort and cholistan desert all. Children literature festival historial places of bahawalpur.
The thirty meters high 40 bastions of derawar fort are visible from a long distance and is one of the best places to visit in bahawalpur. It is in the punjab province and is the capital of bahawalpur district. In any case, the politics of bahawalpur has gone way ahead for anyone to put the geneie back into the bottle of its history. A pictorial journey into the past, sights in the sands of cholistan. The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high. Derawar fort is a large square fortress in pakistan near bahawalpur. Jan 18, 2018 documentary of qila derawar in urdu hindi. Derawar fort qila derawar is in good condition, its walls are intact and still guarded by soldiers in fezes. This is the second largest library in punjab having various manuscripts and rare books. The abbasi family ruled over the state for more than 200 years 1748 to 1954. You can make an intersting excursions from bahawalpur, full day trip requiring a fourwheel drive vehicle to derawar fort qila derawar, through the semidesert of cholistan. Uch, is located 75 km from bahawalpur in bahawalpur district, south punjab, pakistan. Published in the express tribune, february 17 th, 2012. History at glance of the bahawalpur stat authorstream.
Located around km south of bahawalpur, in the desolate cholistan desert are forty majestic bastions of derawar fort. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of bahawalpur. Rai jajja bhutta constructed the fort for the first time in the century ad. You need a guide to take you to derawar, and also permission from the present amir of bahawalpur to get inside the fort. Jan 02, 2020 introduction and history of derawar fort.
The founder of the state of bahawalpur was nawab bahawal khan abbasi i. The fiftieth death anniversary of nawab of former state of bahawalpur sir sadiq muhammad khan abbasi the fifth was observed on tuesday. Shahamet ali, the history of bahawalpur, with notices of the adjacent countries of sindh, afghanistan, multan and the west of india. Bahawalpur simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Derawar fort qila derawar is built by hindu rajput rai jajja bhati of jaisalmer in the cholistan desert of bahawalpur pakistan. In 1804, nawab mubarak khan reclaimed derawar fort, though it soon fell into the hands of. Nov 02, 20 you can make an intersting excursions from bahawalpur, full day trip requiring a fourwheel drive vehicle to derawar fort qila derawar, through the semidesert of cholistan. Punjab history culture and literature for punjab civil. It was on the southern bank of the sutlej and indus rivers. Its a famed hallmark of bahawalpur, the eleventh largest city in pakistan and the capital of bahawalpur district. The tombs of the amirs of bahawalpur are also at derawar, decorated with attractive blue glazed tiles contrasting with the ochre landscape.
The famous fort derawar was once the capital of bahawalpur state. Pakistani urdu forum for free it education information pakistani urdu forum. Bahawalpur is located south of the sutlej river and lies in the cholistan region near the thar desert. Its foundations were laid by the second ruler of david pota a sindhi family and so named after him as bahawalpur. Photo of derawar fort, bahawalpur photos of bahawalpur. To find the map for the driving distance from bahawalpur to qila derawar pakistan, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Bahawalpur pertains to be one of the interesting episodes of the history of the subcontinent. The main crops for which bahawalpur is recognised are cotton, sugarcane, wheat, sunflower seeds, rapemustard seed and rice. This short article about a place or feature can be made longer. Derawar fort is located in the south of the city bahawalpur which is about km away.
Derawar fort is located about 65 miles 104 km away from bahawalpur and 48 km from dera nawab sahib on the edge of cholistan desert. Bahawalpur dont know what to do next, let s course finder help you discover study options for you. The city, which lies just south of the sutlej river, was founded in 1748 by mu. The bahawalpur territory under sadiq mohammad khan i comprised the following areas. Published by islamabad, pakistan post office faoundation press karachi 2006, 1st edition, quantity. Indiapakistan wars, name given to the series of conflicts between india and pakistan since 1947, when the indian subcontinent was partitioned and the two countries became independent of great britain. Questioning bahawalpurs historiography the express tribune. Sep 14, 2015 derawar fort, located at the edge of the cholistan desert, is a famed hallmark of bahawalpur, the eleventh largest city in pakistan and the capital of bahawalpur district. Qila rohtas rohtas fort in jhelum punjab, pakistan.
List of books and articles about india pakistan wars. Follow 30 days ramadan calendar of bahawalpur fasting time table. The state covered an area of 45,911 km 2 17,726 sq mi 17,494 sq mi and had a population of 1,341,209 in 1941. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. The whole area around derawar was once well watered by the river ghaggar, now called the hakara in pakistan, and known in ancient vedic times as the sarasvati. Initially, it was called dera rawal, which gradually became derawar. This page is meant to promote bahawalpurs rich traditions, cultural traits, history, demography, past glory and people. The most violent outbreaks came in 194748, 1965, and 1971. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on bahawalpur. Published by islamabad, pakistan post office faoundation press karachi 2006, 1st. Uch is an important historical city, having been founded by alexander the great. The story tells how adventurous abbasid remnants after the downfall of their empire at baghdad got another lease of life on the indian soil. The roots of the conflicts lie in the hostility between hindus and muslims and, initially, in the disposition of selfgoverning.
History and culture of bahawalpur by aroosa khan on prezi. Mar 29, 2011 derawar fort is a large square fortress in pakistan near bahawalpur. You also need permission from the present amir of bahawalpur to get inside. The nawabs of bahawalpur originally came from sindh. Cholistan desert of bahawalpur you can make an interesting excursions from bahawalpur, a half day trip no fourwheel drive vehicle required to derawar fort qila derawar, through the semidesert of cholistan best to take a guide for derawar fort although with a gps and a preplanned route you could self drive. See more ideas about duleep singh, pakistan art and pakistan states. Punjab history culture and literature for punjab civil service and other competitive examinations. Square in shape and towering over the wide stretch of surrounding semidesert, the massive fort can easily be seen from miles. Derawar fort in cholistan desert in pakistan has 40 bastions up to 30 meters high and a circumference of 1500 meters. During the rule of the last nawab sir sadiq muhammad khan abbasi v. Bahawalpurs history and architecture explores the thousandyearold civilisation of the city that stretches along the southern bank of the sutlej and indus river. Enormous and impressive structure of derawar fort is located at the edge of the cholistan desert.
Bahawalpur s history and architecture explores the thousandyearold civilisation of the city that stretches along the southern bank of the sutlej and indus river. The capital of the state was the town of bahawalpur. The forty bastions of derawar are visible for many miles in cholistan desert. Punjab history culture and literature for punjab civil service and other competitive examinations gurcharan singh on. Then, in 1733, nawab of bahawalpur sadeq mohammad khan i restored the fort to its current state before losing it. Get full details about ma history at the islamia university of bahawalpur iub pakistan. Nawabi cemetery, derawar fort, having had issue, three sons and two daughters. This stronghold is the largest and most magnificently sustained fortress of cholistan. Trips to other forts can be arranged from here in the form of camel safaris or jeep safaries. Bahawalpur state history is stated in the following in urdu article. Derawar fort is located 100 kilometers 62 miles from bahawalpur, pakistan.