History

History of Bahawalnagar

DISTRICT COUNCIL BAHAWALNAGAR

The town of Bahawalnagar is the head quarter of the district. Old name of Bahawalnagar was Rajanwali/Ubbha. It was named Bahawalnagar in 1904 after Bahawal khan-V, the ruler of the Bahawalpur state comprising the present districts of Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar and Rahim Yar khan.