CM inaugurates lit up Khursheed Manzil

LUCKNOW: With La Martiniere Girls’ College opening up its campus to visitors, locals will be able to visit the 200-year old historic Khursheed Manzil that presently houses the administrative block.
The illuminated building was inaugurated by chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday. Principal of the school Farida Abraham spoke about the historic heritage of the school and announced, “College gates will be open to public between 7.30pm and 9pm on select days.” A detailed schedule would be announced later.
Built by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan for his favourite queen Khursheed Zadi, Khursheed Manzil or ‘The House of the Sun’ was recently included in UP Tourism Department's list of signature buildings in Lucknow “Antique remnants of important events like the war of 1857 will also be displayed,” said Abraham.
The building will soon be converted into a museum the work to this effect began after college administration received a grant from the union ministry of culture.
Tourism top brass pulled up?
After inaugurating Khurshid Manzil, the CM inspected the Hussainabad Clock Tower and Lucknow University which were also lit up. Sources shared that the CM was not satisfied with the quality of work and therefore, he took senior tourism department officers to task. “He remained unimpressed by the effort and told them not to blow their trumpet,” said an eyewitness. At Lucknow University, which was also dedicated to public, the CM directed the company on the job to conceal the source of light at some places.