Husainabad Clock Tower & Picture Gallery
हुसैनाबाद घंटाघर
One of the tallest clock towers in India, with a gallery beside it displaying life-size portraits of the Nawabs of Awadh through the ages.
The Husainabad Clock Tower was built in 1881 and stands about 67 meters tall, making it one of the tallest clock towers in India. Its red-brick Victorian-Gothic tower carries large clock faces, and the clock mechanism is said to be larger than that of Big Ben in London. Across the Husainabad Tank from the clock tower stands the Baradari pavilion, whose gallery displays life-size oil portraits of the successive Nawabs of Awadh. Guides demonstrate the trompe-l'œil technique that makes the figures' eyes seem to follow visitors. The gallery ticket is included in the combined Imambara ticket. In the evening, the surrounding square is lit up and crowded with food stalls, making it a good stop for a stroll after visiting Chota Imambara.
Opening hours
Clock tower exterior open all day; gallery approx. 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Satkhanda
- Chota Imambara
- Jama Masjid, Lucknow
- Rumi Darwaza
- Chowk
- Bara Imambara
- Tunday Kababi
- The Residency, Lucknow