In the British regime when Lucknow was made the capital of Avadh, Harfort Butler and Raja Sahib Mahmudabad joined hands to built the Vidhan Bhawan in 1922. At that time it took six years to complete and Rs. 18 lakh were spent on its construction. The Vidhan Bhawan is en route from Charbagh Station to the main market of Hazratganj.
Toopwali Kothi is between Chini Gate and Awadh Gymkhana Clubon Laxmi Bai Marg. Here a gun was mounted by the rebels which created havoc with the English forces since it was covering upto Khurshid Manzil (La Martiniere Girls School).
The site for this complex was specifically chosen on a high elevation of the bank of the Gomti to accommodate British visitors who found the tropical climate uncomfortable. This residential complex became the traditional home of British residents. In 1857, heavy cross firing between the rebels and British badly damaged the structure. But it still continues to be a favorite picnic spot.
Tehri Kothi is Memorial Trust and UP Roadways depot has now been built. Prince Jawan Bakht the eldest son of Emperor Shah Alam stayed here on the way to Banaras when sent on exile after attacking English official, Charles Brown. It later on housed government offices of Nawabs.
Built by Nasiruddin Haider, was supposed to be an astronomical laboratory. The construction started during 1832 under the supervision of Captain Herbert, the engineer and the contractor was Raja Bakhtawar Singh. Once constructed, it was managed by Colonel Wilcox, the royal astronomer and two Indians, Kali Charan and Ganga Prashad.
Built in the year 1800 AD by Meer Khuda Buksh, Taal Katore-ki-Karbala is a significant spot of the Shia Muslims of Lucknow. Karbalas usually portrays the customary rites prevalent among the shia Muslims of Lucknow which is having greater influence on the lifestyle of the said community. Tall Katore-ki-Karbala is an important monument where the tomb of the great Shia Martyr Hazrat Hussain's Rauza situates.
A true replica of the tomb of Hazarat Ali in Iraque, Shah Najaf Imambara on the south bank of river Gomti contains the remains of Ghazi Uddin Haider and his three wives. Ghazi-ud-din Haider’s silver tomb is flanked by the tombs of his wives on either side and the golden tomb is that of his European wife by name Mubarak Mahal.
A fond memorial for the unsung heroes of the first war of independence, Shaheed Smarak in Lucknow requires a special rendering. This Memorial was erected to mark the first centenary celebrations of the Sepoy Mutiny and it is prettily placed in the heart of the city that has all the probabilities of attracting all the visitors.
A magnificent entry to a magnificent monument, that is Rumi Darwaza, which stands to the west of Bara Imambara. It was built in the years 1784-1786 during the reign of Asaf-ud-Duala. This 60 feet high lofty entrance shows no other supplementary fittings of wood or iron to support it from outside.
The building is still in Lal Bagh area next to the Methodist Church and now known as Noor Manzil. It houses a psychiatric clinic for the mentally disturbed. It was believed to be built by Saadat Ali Khan as a school for royal children while others say Agha Mir, the Prime Minister was its owner. Rafi us Shan, son of Muhammad Ali Shah made this his residence till the end of Nawabi rule.