The Lucknow Album/The Welaite Bagh

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2716036The Lucknow Album — The Welaite BaghDarogha Ubbas Alli

On the road from Bebeapore to the city is—

THE WELAITE BAGH.

View No. 4.

The summer house In this garden was erected by King Naseer-ood-deen Hyder, and the grounds were laid out by him and planted with European plants, principally; hence its designation. It lies on the banks of the river Goomtee and was, in the King's time, a very handsome pleasure-garden. It was a favourite resort of the King, who used to proceed there by water, accompanied by the members of his Court, in pleasure-boats, by night. The garden is not remarkable on account of any historical associations; it is the station regatta winning-post; it has fallen into neglect, but still retains some remnants of its original beauty.