Noor Mahal; A New Life for Jewel of Ex-Princely State Bahawalpur: Timeless & Priceless Efforts by XXXI-Corps BWP to Conserve the National Heritage of Pakistan

Dr. Saeed Ahmad; Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Ghazali; Dr. Arooj Fatima; Shehryar Qaisar; Sidra Naseem; Tehmina Irshad

doi:10.1234/oe.v7.i1.08

Authors

Dr. Saeed Ahmad Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, IUB
Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Ghazali Department of Pakistan Studies, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur
Dr. Arooj Fatima Department of Project & Operation Management, IBMAS-IUB
Shehryar Qaisar Research Scholar
Sidra Naseem Research Scholar
Tehmina Irshad Research Scholar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1234/oe.v7.i1.08

Keywords:

Rehabilitation of Indo-Islamic Architectural Art, Cultural Legacy

Abstract

The aim of my research is to highlight the precious Heritage of Ex-State Bahawalpur
in British India. Noor Mahal is one of the Islamic Iconic Monument of Ex-Bahawalpur State.
Geographically; BWP States located at outer edge of Rajasthan Painesville among 23 other
Non–Muslim States in North West of India. BWP States possess the Princely State in 1727-1947
in East India Company & had a Pact 1833. The following century BWP State had close Allied
with British Raj until 1947. Significantly BWP Stats was Muslim Ethnic States & neighboring
with Punjab Province in East & Khairpur State in West. In 1872; Nawab Sadiq-IV constructed
the Noor Mahal & finally it completed on 1875. Since the Palaces is pernicious heritage of ExState BWP & Pakistan. Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi- V. (1904-1966) was last
Ameer of the State. BWP States had a glorious history with its popular Nawabs. The Noor
Mahal is major Icon and its Marvelous Architecture master piece. Noor Mahal now declared
as national heritage of country. The other Palaces also added the beauty of the City & Fascinate
the tourists. Over the years; The XXXI Crops Bahawalpur had remarkable efforts to give a new
life & decided to restore the Noor Mahal in its original glory.