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Vidhan Sabha Bhawan In Lucknow

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The Vidhan Sabha Bhawan is one of the most imposing building of the city of nawabs. Its foundation was laid in 1922 by Sir Hercourt Butler and the construction was completed in 6 years at the cost of Rs. 18 lakhs.

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Botanical Gardens In Lucknow

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Botanical Gardens are lush green which attracts a lot of crowd for morning and evening walk. A poster exhibition was held which received a tremendous response.

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Dilkusha Palace In Lucknow

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It is to the southeast of the La Martiniere school is the Dilkusha Palace laid down amidst extensive parks near the banks of the river Gomti.The Dilkusha palace in an Indianised European style was built by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan (ruled 1798-1814), as a hunting retreat, set in extensive grounds. The house is said to be modelled on Vanbrugh’s Seaton Delaval in Northumberland.

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Machchi Bhawan In Lucknow

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It is built by Nawab Sadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk as a fort housing gracious buildings with extravagantly vaulted halls and remarkable arches. Machchi Bhawan carries the emblem of two fishes, the Nawabs coat of arms, and is featured on most buildings. King George V laid the foundation stone of a medical college on its ruins in 1905.

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Sikandar Bagh In Lucknow

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The garden was laid out around 1800 A.D., as a royal garden, by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan and later improved upon by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, the last king of Avadh, during the first half of the 19th century. It was in fact later on Nawab Wajid Ali Shah who named the garden as “Sikandar Bagh", after one of his favorite queens, Sikander Mahal Begum. The Sikandar Bagh is a pleasure garden, located in the grounds of the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, and Uttar Pradesh in India. The gateway is well preserved and decorated in relief with the Avadhi emblem. It also has some floral work in white against a yellow background, making it a very impressive structure.

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Moti Mahal In Lucknow

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The ‘Pearl Place’ was erected by nawab Saadat Ali Khan, later Ghazi-ud.din Haider added two other buildings to the complex - the Shah Manzil and the Mubarak Manzil. The Nawabs used these buildings to view the birds in flight. Among the three beautiful buildings on the fringes of the River Gomti, is the Moti Mahal or the Palace of Pearls constructed by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan.

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Martinere School In Lucknow

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This school is so called on the name of Frenchman Major-General Claude Martin. It is said be the largest in Asia and houses the coffin of its builder Martin.
Martim had come to India as a penniless soldier but gradually his luck and labor fetched him a fortune big enough to lend a princely amount of 250,000 pounds to the Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah! La Martiniere is today a school of great repute.

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Chhattar Manzil In Lucknow

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It was the most imposing building erected by the Nawabs. Its name is derived from the gilt dome with a covering umbrella, which provides a unique splendor to the complex. Construction of this building was started by Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haider but completed after his death by his son Nasir-ud-din Haider. The Chattar Manzil also known as Farhad Baksh was designed by Claude Martin as his town house. Today the space is occupied by Central Drug Research Institute.

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Clock Tower In Lucknow

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This tower is opposite to the Hussainabad Immambara. The clock tower was built between 1880 and 1887. The Clock Tower that has the largest clock in India is 221 feet tall structure, the tallest Clock Tower in India, and one of the finest examples of British Architecture in India. A mosque with two tall minarets is located near the Clock Tower.

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Picture Gallery In Lucknow

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The Picture gallery has almost all the portraits of all the nawabs of Lucknow which gives a different look and in itself is a very unique one. It gives a good insight view of the past of those nawabs who believes that they are the sole authority of the entire area. It was built in 19th century near the clock tower of husainabad Imambara.

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Kaiserbagh Palace Complex In Luckow

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The Kaiserbagh was the work of Wajid Ali Shah. It was begun in 1848 and completed in 1850 at a cost of Rs 80 lakhs at that time. A study of paintings and photographs of the Kaiserbagh gardens taken before 1857 indicate that the main quadrangle, which was the heart of the palace complex, had an elaborate charbagh. It was entered and exited through two identical gates known as Lakhi gates. It was known as the ‘Paree (Angel) Khana’ (area) where the queens of the King lived and it is this part that remains intact today. In the center stands the Baradari, a picturesque white stone edifice which was earlier paved with silver.

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Banarsi Bagh In Lucknow

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This garden houses Lucknow’s Zoological Park and the State Museum. A favorite spot for recreation, Lucknow the Prince of Wales Zoo which has been in existence since 1921, has a fairly large collection of snakes in the serpentarium. The State Museum on the other hand is one of the finest in the country and the oldest in the state. The numismatic, handicrafts, natural history and ethnographic sections of the museum are interesting. Besides all other collected items there is also an Egyptian mummy, which attracts a lot of attention.

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Jami Masjid In Lucknow

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It lies at the western of the Hussainabad Imambara. Jami Masjid is the largest mosque of Lucknow. The construction of the Masjid was started by Mohammed Shah and was completed by his wife after his death in the 1840s. Non-Muslims are not allowed to worship here, one can see the wonderful paintings on the ceilings with the leaf and fruit bowl patterns. To the right side of the Bada Imambada lies another mosque named after Asaf-ud-Daula.

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Residency In Lucknow

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The ruins of Lucknow Residency give a clear picture of the British rule in India. This historical monument lies just near to the Hazratganj area which is the centre of the city. This is built in 1800 for the British Resident, this group of buildings became the stage for the most dramatic events of the 1857 Mutiny or Uprising and the Siege of Lucknow. The Residency has been maintained exactly as it was at the time of the final relief, the shattered walls scarred by cannon shots.

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Rumi Darwaza In Lucknow

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Just beyond Bara Imambara is an impressive gateway, Rumi Darwaza, which has been built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784, to create employment during the terrible famine of 1784. It is also known as the Turkish Gateway. The heart and soul of the Avadh architecture is well expressed here.

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Bara Imambara In Lucknow

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Bara Imambara also known as the Asafi Imambara and is Built in 1784 by the fourth Nawab of Oudh, Asaf-ud-Daula. It is Lucknow’s most famous monument where Muslims commence celebrations for the festival of Muharram. The main hall of the Imambara is 50m long and 15m high, without any pillars to support its ceiling. A balcony runs along the inside of the hall which is built in such a way that even the faintest whisper anywhere in it can be heard across the hall. The central hall is said to be the largest vaulted chamber in the world. Except for the galleries in the interior, there is no woodwork used in the structure. There’s also a mosque, but non-Muslims are not allowed to enter. The mosque has two tall minarets in the courtyard complex, which lies on the left side of the well.

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Chhota Imambada in Locknow

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The Chhota Imambada is also known as Husainabad Imambada. This imambada was the brainchild of Mohammed Ali Shah, who built it in 1837. Chhota Imambada is also known as Palace of Lights because of its chandeliers that come alive during the Muslim festival of Muharram. There also lies the incomplete watchtower called the satkhanda just opposite the tomb. The construction of this tower was withdrawn when Ali Shah died in 1840 and only the four storeys were made. There is also the tallest clock tower estimated to be 67 m high overlooking the Husainabad tank. The Imambada is illuminated during the Muharram giving it a wonderful look.

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