Information Title : Nawab Race : Daudputra Religion : Muslim Size : 15,000 square miles Gun Salute : 17   Pictures (click to view) Bahawalpur originally was a vassal of the great Sikh empire built by Maharajah Ranjeet Singh. In 1936 Bahawalpur stopped paying tribute and openly decalred independence. In the Anglo Sikh wars Bahawalpur supported the British and this gurantedd its survival. During the 1960's the Nawab agreed for Bahawalpur to be absorbed into modern Pakistan. He was however given special priveledges including the right to import several cars duty free each year. Many of the palaces are now occupied by the military and the rulers of Dubai also own a large palace in Bahawalpur.
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