Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the verandahed house known as Dilaram Kothi (Heart's Ease House), built in European classical style and once part of a larger complex of buildings: 'This building was erected by Nawab Saadut Ali Khan, there were a number of buildings in connectio...
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the shrine and tomb complex, built in 1854 by Sharaf-ud-daula, 'one of the Deputy Vazeers, in commemmoration of his conversion from Hinduism to Mohumedanism.'
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the European style country house, designed by the amateur architect Gore Ouseley in around 1805 and modelled on Vanbrugh's Seaton Delaval in Northumberland: 'This magnificent hunting-box, or country-seat, was built by Saadaut Ali Khan. He cleared...
Kurballa Talkatora [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the building, 'the place the Mohumedans, of the Shea sect, bury their tazzias, at the Mohurrum festival...'
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the lake towards the palace (also known as Constantia) built by General Claude Martin, with the column standing in the lake in the foreground. The French adventurer Claude Martin was in service with the King of Oudh, and is buried in the basem...
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the driveway towards the two-storey house, the residence of the Chief Commissioner: 'This house was built by Nawab Saadut Ali Khan, and was, during the reign of Nuseer-ud-deen Hyder, occupied by Colonel Roberts of the Oudh Service. Upon annexa...