The city of Bahawalpur has a rich
heritage and is an important hot spot for historians as well as archaeologists.
Bahawalpur is known for its cotton, silk, embroidery, carpets, and
extraordinarily delicate pottery. The Punjab Small Industries Corporation
(PSIC) has established a Craft Development Center for Cholistan area, outside
Farid Gate, Bahawalpur from where handicrafts manufactured in Cholistan can be
purchased. Some of the souvenirs produced in the city include: