Darbar Mahal

Darbar Mahal is a palace in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The building was built to hold courtly events and government offices of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The palace sits in a 75-acre (30 ha) garden. The entire palace complex was leased to the armed forces beginning in 1966. It currently serves as the Headquarters of 35 Infantry Division of Pakistan Army and not open to the general public.

Darbar Mahal
دربار محل
Darbar Mahal was built in 1905
General information
Architectural styleIndo-Sikh architecture
Town or cityBahawalpur
CountryPakistan
Coordinates29.3972°N 71.6998°E / 29.3972; 71.6998
Completed1905
Technical details
Size44,600 square feet (4,140 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Udham Singh Lyallpur Wala

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