The Lucknow Album/Kunkur Wali Kothi

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KUNKUR WALI KOTHI.

View No. 20.

During the mutiny, this building was made the Head Quarters of the rebel General, Burkat Ahmud ; as to who built it, or what use it was formerly put to, history is conflicting : at present it is occupied by Captain Pitcher, Judge of the Small Cause Court.

On the right is a large building, formerly used as a church : it is the tomb of Amjud Ali Shah, the fourth King of Oudh, and iscommonly called " Junnut Makan ka Imambarra."


Turning again towards the Obelisk, on arriving at the end of the street, is seen the—