Muchi Bawn, Lucknow, 1880 - 1889
Scope and Contents
277 x 212 mm. View looking north-west along the Husainabad Road towards the Rumi Darwazah or Turkish Gate entrance to the Machhi Bahawan fort and palace. This massive and ponderous structure forms the western entrance to the complex. Both the Rumi Darwazah and the Imambara were started in 1784 as famine relief projects by Nawab Asaf-ud-daulla. At the left of the print is the entrance to the mosque and Imambara.
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1889
Creator
- From the Fonds: Elsy, R, fl1880 - 1889 (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Date information
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Finding aid date
2011-01-14 14:25:35+00:00
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