One of the most picturesque buildings in Lucknow is the Council House, which is located at the heart of the city. This beautiful building is also known as the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan. Sir Harcourt Butler laid the foundation stone of this grand looking building in the year 1922. It is learnt that the building took six years for its completion at a total cost of 18 lakhs.
Spectacular look of the building is mainly attributed by the use of Mirzapur Stones, which gives aesthetic elegance and grandeur to the entire ambiance. It is quite noteworthy that both interiors and exteriors of the building are amazingly awesome that would definitely catch the visitor’s attention. Building shows an octagonal shape with a typical dome, which is highly embellished with the national bird peacock in an entirely plumed way.