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Lal Baradari is a historic 19th‑century building located within the campus of University of Lucknow in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The structure forms part of the former royal gardens of the Awadh Nawabs and is considered a heritage monument of the Nawabi era.
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छतर मंज़िल Chatar Manzil
The palace of the Nawabs of Awadh, built by Nawab Ghazi Uddin Haider.
सफ़ेद बारादरी Safed Bārādarī
A white-marbled building built by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah as a "palace of mourning". After the annexation of Oudh in 1856, the Baradari was used by the British to hold court for petitions and claims by the officers and nobles of the deposed monarch's reign and his relatives. Later, around 1923, it was handed over to the Taluqdars of Awadh for the British India Association of Oudh. The Baradari is owned by the association since then.
The bloody history of the demise of this Raj-era compound is immortalised in the museum in the basement. This was the scene of the 1857 First Battle for Independence, referred to by the British as `The Indian Mutiny.´ Although you can still clearly see numerous cannon ball marks in the ruined buildings, thankfully it is a peaceful place today. So much so in fact, that you are likely to stumble across couples taking a little private time in the leafy shady groves. The Residency is clearly recognised by the locals and tourists alike as a breezy haven to escape from the bustle and dust of a busy Indian city. The Residency will try to sell you a photo pass for an additional ₹25. The guard will also ask you if you have a camera. However once you are inside, no one will say anything if you take photos.
A must see place with great architecture. It was built in 1896 and named after British Indian colonial administrator Sir Auckland Colvin.