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Bahawalpur Documentary | Tourism in Bahawalpur | Food in Bahawalpur | Bahawalpur City Bahawalpur (بہاولپور), is a city located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Bahawalpur is the 11th largest city in Pakistan with an estimated population of 798,509. 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. Sadeq Mohammad Khan V served as the last Nawab of Bahawalpur. The ruling Abbasi family regarded the nearby Derawar Fort as a traditional bastion of their power. Bahawalpur's central library dates from the princely state period. The princely state of Bahawalpur was founded in 1802 by Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan II after the break-up of the Durrani Empire, and was based in the city. In 1807, Ranjit Singh of the Sikh Empire laid siege to the fort in Multan, prompting refugees to seek safety in Bahawalpur in the wake of his marauding forces that began to attack the countryside around Multan. Ranjit Singh eventually withdrew the siege, and gifted the Nawab of Bahawalpur some gifts as the Sikh forces retreated. Fearing an invasion from the Sikh Empire, Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan III signed a treaty with the British on 22 February 1833, guaranteeing the independence of the Nawab and the autonomy of Bahawalpur as a princely state. 0:00 Intro 00:03 DC Office Road 00:35 Fareed Gate 03:52 BVH Hospital Road 05:54 Darawari Gate 08:12 Khatme Nabuwat Chowk 10:03 Ahmedpuri Gate 12:04 Shikarpuri Gate 13:34 Chuck Saraiki 16:18 Multani Gate #BahawalpurDocumentary #BahawalpurTour #BahawalpurHistory