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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.
The Residency, also called as the British Residency and Residency Complex, is a group of several buildings in a common precinct in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It served as the residence for the British Resident General who was a representative in the court of the Nawab of Awadh or Oudh. The Residency of Lucknow, one of the Residencies of British India, is located in the heart of the city, in the vicinity of other monuments like Shaheed Smarak, Tehri Kothi and the High Court Building.
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लाल बारादरी Lāl Bārādarī
छतर मंज़िल Chatar Manzil
The palace of the Nawabs of Awadh, built by Nawab Ghazi Uddin Haider.
Elephant Park
A popular hangout place among the locals, the public park has two rows of large elephant statues as its main attraction.
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.