Darbar Mahal es un palacio en Bahawalpur , Punjab , Pakistán . [ 1 ] Fue construido para albergar eventos cortesanos y oficinas gubernamentales del antiguo estado principesco de Bahawalpur. [ 2 ] El palacio se encuentra en un jardín de 75 acres (30 ha) . [ 3 ] Todo el complejo del palacio fue arrendado a las fuerzas armadas a partir de 1966. [ 4 ] Actualmente sirve como Cuartel General de la 35.ª División de Infantería del Ejército de Pakistán y no está abierto al público en general. [ 5 ]
Historia
El palacio fue construido por Bahawal Khan V. [ 5 ] Se completó en 1905 y está cerca de otros palacios dentro del Complejo del Palacio de Bahawalgarh, incluyendo el Nishat Mahal , el Farrukh Mahal y el Gulzar Mahal . [ 5 ] [ 2 ] Inicialmente llamado Mubarak Mahal, no solo ofrecía una morada real sino que también facilitaba eventos cortesanos y actividades administrativas para el estado principesco de Bahawalpur. [ 2 ] [ 6 ]
Arquitectura
Está construida en estilo arquitectónico sij-árabe que combina influencias locales, sij y árabes. [ 6 ] [ 3 ]
The exterior has intricate carvings, fretwork, and stucco work. Each side of the building features a large entranceway and jharoka balconies.[2] Constructed primarily from red bricks, the palace features a distinctive blend of red and white hues, with the latter accentuating the roofline and windows, while the former defines the exterior walls.[6] The edifice stands out with its four interconnected domes, spacious interiors adorned with over 80 windows reflecting ancient Islamic traditions of the 14th century.[6] The building's third floor is a Mughal-style chattri roof with each of its corners having a highly-stylized octagonal turret with Sikh-style domes.[2] The interior of the palace is decorated with priceless paintings of the 19th century, traditional jewelry, ornaments, swords of the Nawab family.[6] Lavish furnishings, rich carpets, and velvet curtains enhance its regal ambiance, along with ceramic-tiled archways and large lamps that augment the palace's grandeur.[6]
Gallery
The building illuminated at night
The Darbar Mahal Mosque
Interior ceiling
References
- ↑"Darbar Mahal keeps 'Princely State' alive". Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- 12345Vandal, Sajida (2011). "Cultural Expressions of South Punjab"(PDF). UNESCO. Archived(PDF) from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- 12"A century later, Bahawalpur's Darbar Mahal stands tall". The Express Tribune. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
- ↑The Herald. Pakistan Herald Publications. 2012.
- 123"A century later, Bahawalpur's Darbar Mahal stands tall". The Express Tribune. 21 April 2017.
- 123456"Darbar Mahal". doam.gov.pk.
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