Saadat Ali

Nawab Wazir Ali's refusal to be a British puppet led to a swift plot orchestrated by Governor General John Shore. Saadat Ali Khan was secretly installed as the new ruler of Awadh in January 1798, agreeing to cede half of Awadh to the British in exchange for the throne.

Hussainabad and Allied Trust, the body which maintains a number of monuments in the city has recently submitted a proposal to levy entry fee at Maqbara Saadat Ali Khan.

Governor General Sir John Shore was using the Nawabs of Awadh like pawns. When the fifth Nawab Wazir Ali refused to play in his hands, he decided to replace Wazir Ali with his uncle Saadat Ali who was then living in Varanasi.

In 1836, Nawab Nasir-ud-din Haidar of Awadh received a diploma from Earl de Grey, granting him membership in the British Society of Architects. Surprisingly, the Nawab had no architectural background. This was a British ploy to have the Nawab build an observatory, now the State Bank of India office, saving British funds for the project.

Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, the sixth ruler of Awadh, had a liking for horses. In 1809, he appointed a Frenchman Antoine de I’Etang on a salary of Rs 2,000 per month to take care of his horses. Nawab Saadat Ali Khan was made the ruler of Awadh on January 21, 1798, as a result of a con - spiracy of Gover - nor-General John Shore. The Nawab had spent a long time in Calcutta before sitting on the throne. This had exposed him to the English lifestyle so much that he developed a taste for it.

The imposing architecture of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan's tomb near Parivartan Chowk is more than a coincidence. It tells the story of attempt to strategically check the East India Company from expanding its ase in Avadh.

It was after the Battle of Buxar in 1764 and the subsequent win of the British East India Company therein that the Imperialist force started making inroads to Awadh. On every nawab that rose to the throne of Awadh soon after, the company forced a treaty. The Treaty of 1801, between the Company and Awadh’s fifth ruler, Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, however, proved to be a turning point for the Company as well as rulers of Awadh.

The news that Lucknow Residency would be getting a befitting museum with a gallery dedicated to the heroes of the Indian freedom struggle, was quite heartening. But I found it very surprising that though Asaf-ud-daulah and Saadat Ali Khan, who have not done much in this regard, will find a place in it, Nawab Wazir Ali Khan has not even been mentioned.

Hanuman temples in the city witnessed long queue of devotees on third bada mangal on Tuesday.

LUCKNOW: The erstwhile symbol of nawabi shan Saadat Ali Khan Ka Maqbara was plunged into darkness after the Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration disconnected power supply against pending dues on Friday.

Protesting on the streets against Saudi Arabia's death sentence to Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Al-Nimr, scores of people gathered at the Maqbara Saadat Ali Khan on Wednesday and marched towards Shahnajaf Imambara. The protesters demanded Indian government's intervention to mount pressure on Saudi Arabia government for immediate release of the cleric. Raising their voice against atrocities committed on Shias around the world, protesters came down heavily on the monarchy Saudi government.

Passing through the Army's dairy farms near majestic Dilkusha, one reaches Bibiapur Kothi, where the Archaeological Survey of India organised a clean monument drive on Thursday.

Their maiden visit to the Chhatar Manzil reminded them of one of the primary lessons in architecture — Rome was not built in a day.

In 1807, the British East India Company moved its Lucknow cantonment to Madiaon, transforming it into a semi-civilian enclave. This strategic shift, initially intended for military purposes, evolved into a complex socio-political landscape marked by Nawabi infiltration and property disputes, ultimately culminating in its destruction during the 1857 uprising.

Aminabad market in Lucknow, India, has a rich history dating back to the times of the royal Nawabs of Awadh. The market was developed by Imdad Hussain Khan Amin-ud-Daula, a minister in Nawab Amjad Ali Shah’s court. It is believed that the land originally belonged to Rani Jai Kunwar Pandey, a friend of the first Nawab of Awadh. The market has major hotspots such as Jhandewala Park, Prakash Kulfi, Gadbad Jhala, and Kaiserbagh. Another popular area is Chowk, known for its food, especially Tunday Kababi, Raja Thandai, and Idrees Biryani.

Indian painter Sita Ram joined the Governor General of India, the Earl of Moira, on a tour in 1814. Nawabs preferred European painters like Johann Zoffany and Ozias Humphry. George Duncan Beechey was a renowned painter of the Nawabs and had a close connection with the royal family of Britain.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has sought a detail report on the protected monuments in every circle to find out the extent of damage caused, if any, by the aftershocks of Nepal earthquake on February 25 and 26.

Children from 10-odd city schools would lend their time to Swachcha Bharat Abhiyan dedicated to the cause of heritage.

The state tourism department will begin the Kaiserbagh heritage walk from December 22.

Awadhi food, known for its burst of spices and melt-in-mouth kebabs, has gained popularity worldwide. The cuisine owes much to the Nawabs who ruled the region of Awadh. However, there is a question of whether "Awadhi food" is a misnomer, as the region had its own cuisine before the establishment of the Oudh kingdom. The region of Awadh, also known as Kosala in ancient times, encompassed a large area in modern-day Uttar Pradesh. The cuisine evolved over the centuries and is characterized by its use of pulses in curries and gravies.

Play Ek Allah Sadh was staged three days consecutively at the Sangeet Natak Akademi auditorium.

The Rajasthan High Court has postponed hearing on convicts of Samleti bomb blast case till February 26

Lucknow Development Authority, under its 2050 vision plan for the city, has proposed to develop a clover leaf flyover of B-loop to ease the traffic movement near Ekana stadium and a central heritage park in Hazratganj area.

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.

Officers stationed in Lucknow by the British East India Company not only gave shape to Lucknow the way it comes across in history but also fashioned themselves as the nawabs of the region.

The story of 1857, India’s first war of independence, would be told anew with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) shifting the 1857 memorial museum from the Residency to the General Kothi soon.