#the residency

Imambara inside the British Residency, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

The British Residency is a group of several building in a common precinct. The complex now exists in ruins and is located in the heart of the city of Lucknow, in vicinity of other monuments like Shaheed Smarak, Tehri Kothi and High Court Building. It was constructed during the rule of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan II, who was the fifth Nawab of the province of Awadh (Oudh). The construction took place between 1780 to 1800 AD and served as the residence for the British Resident General who was a representative in the court of the Nawab.