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BAHAWALPUR, or BHAWALPUR , a native state of India, within the Punjab, stretching for more than 300 M. along the left bank of the Sutlej, the Punjnud and the Indus. It is bounded on the N. and E. by Sind and the Punjab, and on the S. by the Rajputana desert. It is the principal
Mahommedan
Edward
" Bahawalpur is a remarkably level country, there being no considerable eminence
sandy part of the desert beyond this strip of fertility both men and beasts, leaving the beaten path, sink as if in loose snow. Here, too, the sand is raised into ever-changing hills by the force of the wind sweeping over it. In those parts of the desert which have a hard level soil of clay, a few stunted mimosas, acacias and other shrubs are produced, together with rue, various bitter
tract
The area covers 15,918 sq. m.; pop. (1901) 720,877, showing an increase of 11 % on the previous decade; estimated gross
tribute . The chief
Mahommedan
The town of Bahawalpur is situated near the left bank of the Sutlej, and has a railway station 65 m. from Mooltan. It has a magnificent palace, which is visible from far across the Bikanir desert; it was built in 1882 by Nawab Sadik Mahommed Khan . Pop. (1901) 18,546.End of Article: BAHAWALPUR, or BHAWALPUR If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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