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At
one time, the offcial residence of the British Resident, Residency
was built in 1780-1800. A witness to one of the bitterest battles
during the war of Independence in 1857,scars made by the cannons
can still be seen on every standing wall.
La
Martiniere :
The finest and the largest example of European funerary monument
in the subcontinent, La Martiniere is associated with its rather
strange and romantic past. Built and designed by French soldier
turned architect- Claude Mrtin, it incorporates the features of
Italian architecture, fusing them with native architectural attributes
of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Today it houses one of the leading
educational institutions of the city.
Modern Buildings :
The triumph of harmony and balance in assimilating the new into
t he old can be witnessed in all the modern buildings of Lucknow
like the Vidhan Sabha Bhawan, the General Post Office, Charbagh
Railway Station and the new Amausi International Airport.
Vidhan Sabha Bhawan :
The Vidhan Sabha Bhawan is one of the most imposing building of
the city of nawabs. Its foundation was laid in 1922 by Sir Hercourt
Butler and the construction was completed in 6 years at the cost
of Rs. 18 lakhs.
Charbagh Railway Station :
Overpowering in dimensions yet aesthetically designed, Charbagh
Railway Station built in 1914 incorporates the best of Rajasthani
and Mughal architecture. It gives an ideal, traditional warm welcome
to every visitor. State Museum :
The State Museum houses a large collection of artifacts and memorabilia
and is located at Banarasi Bagh, within the city. The Mumismatic,
Handicrafts, Natural history and ethnographic sections of the museum
are particularly interesting.
At
one time, the offcial residence of the British Resident, Residency
was built in 1780-1800. A witness to one of the bitterest battles
during the war of Independence in 1857,scars made by the cannons
can still be seen on every standing wall. 
