Glorious NOOR MAHAL inside Visit //(Palace of Lights) // Bahawalpur, Pakistan // South Punjab

Описание: NOOR MAHAL (Palace of Lights) Located in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, this palace is immensely beautiful with high, colourful and tastefully decorated ceilings with massive chandeliers, aesthetically marbled, tiled floors and spacious halls. It’s majestic work of architecture is highly praise able.

It is claimed that the palace was built by Nawab Sadiq Khan-IV (also called Shahjahan of Bahawalpur due to his love for architecture and buildings) for his wife Noor. However, she stayed in Noor Mahal for a night only and never came back. It was because when the next morning she woke up and looked out from the balcony of her bedroom, she could see Basti Malook Shah, a nearby graveyard, so she moved to Darbar Palace. Similarly, it is also claimed that no iron and cement were used in the construction of Noor Mahal; instead, the glorious building is entirely made up of mud which was obtained by mixing rice with pulses!
The very details of the court at Noor Mahal are maintained and preserved, with the throne of the nawab and the seating arrangement of those who would be part of the routine proceedings, while the real historical black and white photographs to coloured paintings from the last century or so, are placed around on tables to further help you imagine the court in its real setting, centuries ago. Even the dressing tables and furniture, weapons and personal belongings used by the nawab and his family to the uniform of their servants are preserved in their original look. The galleries display many photographs and the entire palace gives the impression of a museum and a mini Bahawalpur state within.
There is a well-maintained lawn in front of Noor Mahal where people can relax with their families. In 2017, the inauguration of Noor Mahal Park further beautified the entire look of the Noor Mahal. The park includes an antique styled fountain, amphitheatre, a water body with a bridge and children’s play area along with a jogging track. Two renowned and historical automobiles are also parked in the lawns. One of those is the Shahi Buggy which was used by the family of Nawab Sadiq-V for travelling.
The best time to visit Noor Mahal would be an hour or so before sunset as you are likely to spend around two hours there, and then can further enjoy the flood-lit exterior glowing in the night. A light-show is performed at night in which the development of this building over the years is shown to the visitors who sit in the front lawn.