gate, which corresponds to the eastern one abovementioned, there is on the left, the building known as the Kaiser Pasund or Roshan-ud-daula Kothi (now the Treasury, Police and Deputy Commissioner’s Offices). This palace was erected by Roshan-ud-daula, Prime Minister of Nasir-ud-din Haider; but Wajid Ali Shah confiscated it, and gave it as a residence to his favorite concubine, Mushuk-ul-Sultan. In the under stories of this building was confined the Dhowrera party of European captives, who were killed on the spot marked by the Memorial in front of the north-east gate of Kaiser Bagh. Finally, on the right, was a second Jilaukhana corresponding to the eastern one, by which the visitor entered; and turning down it in a northerly direction, he found himself Outside the palace and opposite the Sher Durwaza, or Neill's Gateway, adjacent to which has lately been erected a masonry pillar bearing a stone slab which marks the spot Where General Neill fell (vide page 79), Whose remains were interred in the Residency Cemetery.
The buildings forming the quadrangle of the Kaiser Bagh have been made over to the Talukdars (landed proprietors), or Barons of Oudh, who occupy them on the occasion of their periodical visits to Lucknow. It is here that fetes take place in honour of the arrival of any new Lieutenant-Governor, Viceroy, or other exalted personage, whose visit to the capital is blazoned throughout the land by a grand illumination and a great pyrotechnic display, which the public are permitted to Witness. Admission, however, to the Baradari[1], where refreshments are provided, is given by tickets issued to the elite, for whom the place is reserved.
THE CHUTTER MUNZIL PALACES.
Are situated on the banks of the Gumti and are generally known as the block of buildings comprising the United Service Club and Library, the Small Cause Court and the adjacent two buildings to the south, besides the Lal Baradari or throne room) including the General‘s and Tehree Kothies. This architectural group, of which the side buildings are destroyed, extended from opposite the Government Telegraph Office up to the Baillie Guard. It included several other buildings, besides those mentioned above, which have since been razed.
- ↑ The Baradari, a stone edifice of picturesque design, is now generally used for public meetings, festive parties, &c. In the centre hall is an oil painting of the Prince of Wales, which was presented by His Royal Highness to the Taluqdars of Oudh during his visit to Lucknow in 1876.
