Lucknow Residency , Lucknow
About Lucknow Residency
The Lucknow Residency, is a cluster of buildings ruins that were built in 18th century by the then Nawab of Oudh, Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. Purpose of the complex was to serve as the residence of the British Resident General who was a representative in the court of the Nawab. Later, it became a place of National importance when it witnessed the famous revolt of 1857, which shook the then-British regime. 1857 saw the Sepoy Mutiny, which is also sometimes referred as 'The First War of Indian Independence'. During the revolt, this red-brick building was the refuge of around 2000 British natives, out of which only around 1000 survived. Now in ruins, the Lucknow Residency has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. Lucknow Residency has a cemetery which has graves of the British soldiers who died in the Revolt. It’s definitely a must visit place when in Lucknow. The ruins bear the scars of cannon-balls and hundred bullet marks. It provides an insight into the colonial behavior of the English and you get a sense of time being frozen in the past. Today, the complex houses a museum, which has paintings and photographs of bygone eras.
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Places to Visit near Lucknow Residency
Buddha Park, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
1.2 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Like many other attractions in the city, the Gautam Buddha Park in Lucknow also has its own unique charm. Located near the Rumi Darwaza, the...
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Shaheed Smarak, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
1.4 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
The city of Lucknow played an important role in First War of Independence and throughout our freedom struggle until 1947. Erected to mark the...
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Kaiserbagh Palace, Uttar Pradesh
1.5 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Kaiser Bagh Palace, the most frequented tourist spot in Lucknow was built by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah in the year 1847. The Nawab had a passion for...
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Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, Uttar Pradesh
1.8 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
A marble memorial building which was established in Victoria Park to honor the great Begum Hazrat Mahal on August 15th 1962 is called as “Begum...
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Moti Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
2 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Located on the banks of Gomti River, nearby Hazartganj, Moti Mahal is often termed as “Pearl Palace”. Nawab Sadaat Ali Khan constructed this...
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Bara Imambara, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2.1 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Asafi Imambara also known as Bara Imambara or Bada Imambara is the largest and grandest historical monument in Lucknow city. Imambara means Shia...
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Rumi Darwaza, Uttar Pradesh
2.4 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Popularly termed as Turkish Gate”, Rumi Darwaza was built by Asaf-ud-Daulah in 1784 nearby Bara Imambara. Rumi Darwaza was constructed using...
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Husainabad Clock Tower, Uttar Pradesh
2.8 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Adjacent to Rumi Darwaza, on the banks of Gomti river, majestically stands the Husainabad Clock tower. Husainabad clock tower is the tallest clock...
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Ramakrishna Math,Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
2.9 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Ramakrishna Math in Lucknow is a branch of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur. The Math or the mission consists of idols of Ramakrishna,...
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Chhota Imambara, Uttar Pradesh
3.2 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Chota Imambara is a striking monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Otherwise termed as “Husainabad Imambara”, the Chhota...
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Lucknow Zoo, Uttar Pradesh
3.7 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
Spreading across 72 acres of ground, Lucknow Zoo is categorized by Central Zoo Authority of India as Large Zoo. Footfalls of visitors counts to...
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Ambedkar Park, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
6.6 km from Lucknow Residency - See map
The 107 acres spread of land; dedicated to memory of Dr B.R. Ambedkar is one of the major attractions of the Nazakat & Nafazat ka sheher Lucknow....
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