The princely state of Bahawalpur was founded in
1802 by Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan II after the break-up of the Durrani
Empire. The city is over 4.51 kilometers long. Nawab Mohammad Bahawal Khan III
signed a treaty with the British on 22 February 1833, guaranteeing the
independence of the Nawab. The state acceded to Pakistan on 7 October 1947 when
Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi V Bahadur decided to join Pakistan
at the time of independence. The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim
League and Pakistan Movement. After
