Dilkusha Kothi: Remnants of the Past

The Dilkusha Kothi, also known as the “English House’’ or the “Vilayati Kothi’’ is a historical monument located on the banks of the river Gomti. The once splendid kothi, is…

The Grandeur of the Ambedkar Samajik Parivartan Prateek Sthal

The city of Nawabs, Lucknow is synonymous with rich historical past and splendid monuments, not to forget the numerous parks and gardens for which the city is sometimes referred to…

Hussainabad Picture Gallery

Not many will differ with the fact that the essence of Lucknow lies in its old city area. The peculiar scent of the old world charm, the Nawabi feeling of…

Musa Bagh – The Last Citadel of the Uprising of 1857

  Lucknow is a splendid historical city that boasts of marvelous monuments, gardens and parks. The historical monuments were mostly built during the reign of the Nawabs of Awadh and…

The Aura of Ghanta Ghar

The Ghanta Ghar or the Hussainabad Clock Tower is yet another piece of architectural marvel that was built by the Nawabs in Lucknow. Standing tall between the Chhota and the…

The Nawabi Influence on Kaisarbagh

The presence of marvelous monuments and beautiful gardens, tends to enhance the beauty of Lucknow city known as the city of Nawabs. The Nawabi influence on the city can be…

Sibtainabad Imambara Lucknow

One of the lesser known historical monument of Lucknow, Sibtainabad ka Imambara seems to be a different world altogether situated right in the heart of the hustle and bustle of…

Maqbara Nawab Saadat Ali Khan 

Lucknow, the very captivating and the second most sought-after tourist destination in the state of Uttar Pradesh spreads along the picturesque banks of the river Gomti. The culturally-rich city is…

Safed Baradari Lucknow

It doesn’t come as a surprise to Lucknowites if they say that there is a wedding being solemnized at some venue in Qaiserbagh and pat comes the question – “Is…

British Residency in Lucknow – Witness to the Mutiny of 1857 

How did the British Residency in Lucknow become the center of the Mutiny of 1857? Sleeping quietly in the middle of the city, the British Residency is a popular historical…