Chattar Manzil
छत्तर मंज़िल
A Nawabi palace on the banks of the Gomti, named "Umbrella Palace" for its gilded umbrella-shaped domes, with a riverside chamber in its basement.
Chattar Manzil means "Umbrella Palace," named for its gilded umbrella-shaped domes. It was begun by Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haider and completed by his successor in the mid-19th century. It was once the residence of members of the Nawab's royal family and blends Indo-Islamic and European styles. The palace's basement once had rooms connected to the Gomti River, which were used to keep cool. For a long time, it served as an office building for government research institutions. In recent years it has undergone restoration and archaeological excavation, and its opening hours are irregular, so visitors mostly admire it from outside.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior opening times vary
Nearby sights
- Tombs of Saadat Ali Khan & Begum Khurshid Zadi
- The Residency, Lucknow
- Aminabad
- Hazratganj
- Shah Najaf Imambara
- Sikandar Bagh
- Bara Imambara
- Rumi Darwaza