Darbar Mahal was constructed by Nawab Bahawal Khan-V in 1904, and was initially called Bahawal Garh.

The palace was completed in 1905 and was dedicated to one of the Nawab’s wives. The Darbar Mahal has been built out of red brick and is built in the style of the Lahore Fort.

It contains four domes that are connected to each other via short corridors.

The structure is an elegant blend of red on white; with white dominating the roofline and windows, while the exterior walls are red.

The architectural theme of ancient Arab and Indian traditions is consistent all throughout the building.

With a spacious building adorned with more than 80 windows that have been styled in the old Islamic traditions of the 14th century.

The interior of the Darbar Mahal is one that exudes elegance and class.

The walls have been given a unique light gold-tan color that is both eye-catching, as well as give the rooms a feeling of robustness and space.

Pelican was the National bird of Bahawalpur State. The pelican was believed to pierce its own breast with its beak and feed its young of its blood.

Darbar Mahal was given to the armed forces and has been housing government offices since 1971.