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City in Punjab, Pakistan
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Bahawalpur (Bhawalpur, Bhawulpore; Punjabi, Urdu: بہاولپور) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of the district of the same name and anchors the 11th most populous metropolitan area in Pakistan.
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This library was built in 1927. The building has a beautiful architecture.it has 105,000 books. It is the 2nd biggest public library of the province.
The trip to Lal Suhanra National Park is interesting for naturalists. The park was developed in 1972, is the home of many animals and birds, including the rare chinkara gazelle and plentiful wild boar.
There is a project here for re-introducing black buck into their former desert habitat; you can see about 30 of them in the fenced enclosure just inside the forest plantation. In winter there are abundant duck on the lake.
Lal Suhanra is 36 km (22 miles) north-east of Bahawalpur; leave the town by the khairpur road and fork right after about 30 km (20 miles) on a dirt track to join the desert feeder canal. You hire a guide to entrance to the park . There is a rest house which you can book through the Park Office, 3-A Trust colony, Bahawalpur or you can camp.
The Tomb of Mai Jindan is one of the most famous landmarks of Pakistan.
Nur Mahal is a very beautiful palace (mahal) built by Nawab Sadiq, the former ruler of Bahawalpur.
This is a beautiful replica of Fort Darawar, a private property of a local resident of Bahawalpur. It has a very beautiful surrounding with a small lake with fish. A must see.
Sister of Multan's Zanzibar restaurant. Plush modern decor and an ambitious menu covering steaks, pizza, pasta, Chinese and other cuisines, this is the most Western place in town. Food is acceptable and the service good - although not much English is spoken.
Pizza Garden
A fast food club having great textures and harmony of fried chicken and pizza.
Probably the second most popular place to eat in city. It's famous for Chinese and Italian food.
Most famous place for pizza.
Shahjahan Grill, Bahawalpur
Authentic imperial cuisine.
It is famous in this area. It is near Kissan Mill Store on Bahawalpur Road. Many kinds of dishes are available there including chicken karahi, its speciality.
Tea, coffee hot & cold, snacks, cakes etc at your choice.
Basic hotel on a noisy junction - rooms have a/c and en suite. OK for a nights sleep but not somewhere to linger
Aging hotel near the centre of town. Rooms OK but a/c doesn't work when the hotel is running on its generator. Ask for a room away from the street.
Probably the best place to stay in the city - but only because the alternatives are so poor. Now showing its age the PTDC is in a quiet cul-de-sac near the museum and library.
By train
Bahawalpur is connected with all major cities of Pakistan by train.
By car
By bus
Bus services are available throughout Pakistan. Bahawalpur has a very beautiful Daewoo Bus Terminal.
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