The Residency

Highlights

• The bloody history of the demise of this Raj-era compound is immortalised in the museum in the basement.
• 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.

Dress Code

Modest, respectful clothing is expected at this site.

History

• •In 1775 Asaf-ud-Daula (the third nawab of Oudh) moved the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow.
• •The Residency was constructed between 1780 and 1800.
• •Construction started during the rule of Asaf-ud-Daula and ended during the rule of Saadat Ali Khan II, who was the fifth Nawab of Oudh.
• •Between 1 July 1857 and 17 November 1857, the Residency was subject to the Siege of Lucknow, part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Architecture

• •The Residency has been maintained as it was at the time of the final relief during the Siege of Lucknow, and the shattered walls are still scarred by cannon shot.
• •Ever since Indian Independence, little has changed.
• •The ruined building is now surrounded by lawns and flowerbeds and serves as a tourist attraction.
• •The cemetery at the nearby ruined church has the graves of 2,000 men, women and children, including that of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence who died during the siege.

Travel Tips

• The guard will also ask you if you have a camera.
• Tickets: ₹300 for foreigners, ₹25 for Indian citizens

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