Chattar Manzilछतर मंज़िल
The Nawabs' umbrella palace on the Gomti, grown from Claude Martin's town house.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Kind of placePalaces & Havelis, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyQaiserbagh, Lucknow Charbagh
EntryFree · restoration ongoing, access to the interior varies
About Chattar Manzil
The umbrella palace of the Nawabs on the Gomti, named for the gilded chattri on its dome. It grew out of Farhat Baksh Kothi, the town house Claude Martin built for himself in 1781, with cool underground rooms opening to the river. It housed a research institute for decades and has been under restoration for years, so what you can enter changes.
What to see and do
- The gilded umbrella dome
- Farhat Baksh Kothi, the older core
- Riverside tehkhana rooms
- Lal Baradari next door
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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