Lucknow Landmarks and Historic sites

Constantia is a building that has cool interiors and soaring ceilings. This huge structure is the sole guard of 400 acres of meticulously grown woodland. This entire area has been planned by Major General Claude Martin, a Frenchman, for the...

The Bara Imambara is also known as the Asafai Imambara. It is a splendid building in Lucknow. It is regarded as the largest arched room in the world that does not have any pillars. In the past, the Nawabs used this place for public hearings....

The British Residency was constructed in 1800 in Lucknow. Currently, this structure is in ruins and the Archaeological Survey of India has declared that it is a protected monument. During the revolt of 1857, almost 3000 British...

Shah Najaf Imambara is close to the Chariton Hotel in Lucknow. It can be visited at any time in the year. However, non-Muslims are not permitted to enter the premises. In Lucknow, one has to hire a rickshaw or an auto or a cab to reach this...

Chattar Manzil is a grandiose structure also called as the ‘Umbrella Palace’ constructed by the Nawabs of Lucknow close to the present ‘Hanuman Setu.’The unique aspect regarding this structure is the strikingly...

Chota Imambara is situated in the old city area of Lucknow close to the Chowk. It is also called as Husseinabad Imambara as in the past this structure was the office of the Husseinabad trust that owned the city.The construction of this...

Rumi Darwaza was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula in 1784 and is one of the most grandiose architectural edifices in India. The fine architectural style of Awadh can be understood through this monument. The Rumi Darwaza is similar in design to a...

The Sikandar Bagh is situated on the outskirts of Lucknow and is a villa and garden estate also known as Sikandra Bagh or Secundra Bagh. It was constructed for Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh, as a summer house and named after Sikander...