Noor Mahal
This palace belongs to the Pakistan Army and is located in the city of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. It was built in 1872 and is modeled after Italian chateaux with neoclassical lines, but at the height of modernism, inspired by Italian chateaus. As the British Raj was in place during this time, it belonged to the Nawabs of the Bahawalpur princely state.
History
The Noor Mahal is a monument located in Delhi and can be seen both from the city's gates and its facades
A number of stories surround the construction of the building. Historically, Sir Sadiq Abbasi built a palace for himself, based on the sources.
Noor Mehal has remained a hidden gem of Bahawalpur for a long time due to its lack of publicity. The palace is free to enter at any time, and visitors are welcome to enter at any time. When the Pakistan Army holds state durbars or meetings with foreign delegations during those durbars, it often serves as a state guest house. The Noor Mahal played an important role in the Cabinet sessions of the Nawab while he was in power.
Architecture
This picture shows the interior of the Noor Mahal, which is depicted in the next photo
The building was designed on behalf of the state by an engineer named Heenan. The Noor Palace is a palace that was established in the year 1872, which is the year in which it was first established. There was a good omen attached to this burial because while the foundation was buried, a map and coins of the state were buried together with it as well. Most of the materials and furnishings in the palace were procured from England and Italy, especially in the matter of materials and furnishings. The construction of the palace in 1875 cost 1.2 million rupees in total, and it was expected to last for over fifty years. The amount of silver in the 1862 Indian Rupee Coins is 11.66 Grams, which would make the value of the Indian Rupee Coins in 2016 approximately 8.1 million dollars based on its weight. Noor Palace occupies about 44,600 square feet (4,140 square meters) of space, which is about the size of three city blocks. There are 32 rooms in this building, including 14 rooms in the basement, totaling 32 rooms in this building. There are a total of seven verandahs, along with five domes, within this structure as well.
The architectural style of the construction was inspired by the subcontinent, incorporating Corinthian and Islamic architectural elements. Durbar Hall is a large hall with many columns, balustrades, ornamental pediments, as well as vaulted ceilings which are of Corinthian design. There are five domes that have a prominent Islamic influence, while the angles and ellipses have a subcontinental influence. As a result of Nawab Muhammad Bahawal Khan the Fifth's decision in 1906 to build a mosque, he had to pay Rs. 20,000. The design for the mosque was inspired by that of Aitchison College's mosque, which was built in 1917.
The building was acquired by the AQAF department in 1956 when Bahawalpur State was absorbed into Pakistan in the merger. The palace was leased to the army in 1971, and it was purchased by the military in 1997 for 119 million dollars.
In September 2001, the Department of Archaeology declared the building a protected monument, and it is now open to the general public as well as to students and others who are interested in visiting.
Things to see[edit]
The palace is full of artifacts. Nawabs used many objects in the collection, such as swords, coins, currency notes, legal documents, furniture, and a piano. There is also a long wall of photos of Nawabs in it. The only picture that is real is the first one. The palace also has a prison cell.