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 large, single-storied bungalow, with a verandah running along the outside: 'This house, as its name implies, is a Hospital or Dispensary, which was built by Newab Saadut Ali Khan, and was intended for the reception of the indigent sick, but w...
Noorbaksh ki Kothe or Light giving house [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view from the driveway, looking towards the two-storey stone Nur Bakhsh Kothi, 'so named because, when illuminated, from its great height it lighted up the neighbourhood for miles around: it was built by Newab Saadut Ali Khan and became the residence of ...
Chutter Munzil on brink of the Goomtee [Lucknow] Photographer: Abbas Ali
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the River Gumti towards the river façade of the Bara Chattar Manzil (Great Parasol Palace), the main building of the Chattar Manzil complex, which 'consists of a number of very handsome, lofty buildings, the chief of which is imposingly situa...
The opposite building of the Hosenabad Imam-bara [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the building opposite the tomb of Zinat Algiya, mirroring it in style and built for reasons of symmetry.
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...
Najuf Ashraf or Shah Najaf [Lucknow]. Photographer: Abbas Ali
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the pathway across the garden, towards the entrance to the shallow-domed tomb: 'the mausoleum of Hazee-ood-deen Hyder, built by himself, for the interment of his own remains. It is surrounded by a high wall, and, like the Kuddum Rasool, afford...