Bahawalpur was one of the princely states during the British period and was ruled by the Nawab family. The state was one of the most developed and well administrated states of the time and financially the Nawabs were one of the richest families.
The construction of Gulzar Mahal was also approved at the same time of Darbar and Nur Mahal. Its architecture is on the similar lines and the purpose is also same. It is one of the best tourist attractions present in Bahawalpur.
