Bahawalpur, Pakistan
بہاولپور
Bahawalpur is a town of 903,795 people in Punjab, Pakistan, founded in 1748.
Why visit Bahawalpur
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Empress Bridge, Government College of Technology, Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur Museum and Tibba Talwara.
Weather in Bahawalpur
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About Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur (Urdu: بہاول پور; Urdu pronunciation: [bəɦɑːwəlˈpuːɾ]) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 13th most populous city of Pakistan and 8th most populous of Punjab. Bahawalpur is the capital of Bahawalpur Division.
From the Wikipedia article Bahawalpur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bahawalpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Government College of Technology, Bahawalpur
School · 3.9 km
Technical college in Pakistan
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
School · 1.5 km
Public university in Bahawal Pur, Pakistan
Museums and landmarks19
Tibba Talwara
Monument and historic site · 14.5 km
Archeological dig in Punjab, Pakistan
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7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
AL BAIK Super Broast
Restaurant · Burger, Fast Food · 6.7 km
Japan Town near Islamia University Baghdad Campus Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur
Bar-B-Q Tonight
Restaurant · American, Asian, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Curry, Regional · 7.2 km
Near Satluj Toll Plaza
31 more on the map.
History
Bahawalpur was among the 584 princely states before the Partition of India.
From the History section of Bahawalpur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay31
NEW GREEN PALACE HOTEL BAHWALPUR
Motel and hotel · 1.2 km
Model Town Rd, Bahawalpur
Churches and places of worship28
Masjid al-Rahman
Place of worship · Muslim · 3.3 km
East Sector Green Town, Bahawalpur
Shopping16
Goreous Shoping Mall
Shopping center · 1.0 km
Model Town Rd, strre No.6, Bahawalpur
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare28
Department Of Accidents And Emergency BVH
Hospital · 1.0 km
Circular Rd, BAHAWALPUR
Neelam Medical Hall
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 km
Fauji Basti Chowk Yazman Road Bahawalpur
Map of Bahawalpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bahawalpur Airport (BHV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Lodhran 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Dhanot 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Yazman 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Kahror Pakka 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Jalalpur Pirwala 45 km west, about 45 min by car
- Dunyapur 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Ahmadpur East 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Khairpur Tamewah 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Shujaabad 65 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mailsi 66 km northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CHOWK SARAIKI BAHAWALPUR, Rao.anil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahawalpur Montage, SheriffIsInTown, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bahawalpur Central Library, M Zafar shah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bahawalpur railway station - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bahawalpur, Pakistan - panoramio, umair javed, CC BY 3.0
- Noor Mahal (FrontView) 01, Syeda Aamna Amjad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BahawalVictoriaHospital, Ammarkh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FaridGate, Ammarkh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front Elevation of Noor Mahal, Muhammad Ashar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Darawer fort Pakistan Haddid - panoramio - Haddid Uddin, Haddid Uddin, CC BY 3.0
- Darawer fort Pakistan Haddid - panoramio - Haddid Uddin (1), Haddid Uddin, CC BY 3.0
- Darawer fort Pakistan Haddid - panoramio, Haddid Uddin, CC BY 3.0
- Noor Mahal - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- In sideNoor Mahal - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NOOR MAHAL Bahawalpoor - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Historical Noor Mahal, Noman Ilahi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Noor Mahal - Front, Voyager92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NOOR MAHAL Top of the roof seenry - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NOOR MAHAL in side roof - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NOOR MAHAL In side - panoramio, khadim-un-nabi Rao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auto car, AkramRahi194, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DHAB-BRIDGE OVER CANAL & GATE (DAY VIEW), Dhabahawalpur, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boys Study Park IUB, AkramRahi194, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boys Study Park IUB 2, AkramRahi194, CC BY-SA 4.0
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