give an account of any two histrical building of the British period in our Uttar Pradesh
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Anand Bhavan
Allahabad
Mansion built by Motilal Nehru in the nineteenth century, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi were born here. The main building has been converted into a museum displaying the ...
Historical Architecture
Banaras Hindu University
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Banaras Hindu University is one of the largest universities in the world and known for its role in the Indian independence movement.
Historical Architecture
Bara Imambara
Bara Imambara
Lucknow
Built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784, it is also known as the Asafi Imambara. It is believed to have been built to generate employment during the famine of 1784. The central hall ...
Historical Architecture
Bharat Kala Bhavan
Bharat Kala Bhavan
Varanasi
Located inside the Banaras Hindu university, the Bharat Kala Bhavan is a museum with historic artefacts.
Historical
Buland Darwaza
Buland Darwaza
Fatehpur Sikri
Buland Darwaza was built to celebrate the success of King Akbar over Gujarat. With the height of 54m the " gate of Victiory" is considered among the biggest gate in the world. ...
Historical
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa
Sarnath
This is an impressive and big monument standing 128 feet high and 93 wide. All of the ancient buildings and structures at Sarnath were damaged or destroyed by the Turks. This ...
Historical Religious
Diwan-I-Aam
Diwan-I-Aam
Fatehpur Sikri
Built by Akbar in the 16th century, this place is a homage in the memory of a great Sufi saint. It was built to be visited by the normal people in the Akbar dynasty. Due to the ...
Historical
Diwan-I-Khas
Diwan-I-Khas
Fatehpur Sikri
Located in the north-east area of the majestic complex the Hall of Private Audience i.e. Diwan-I-Khas is a splendidly engraved pillar in the center. The main seat of the king ...
Historical
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri
This former capital of the Mughal Empire is one that most certainly deserves a visit. Reserve an entire day (at the very least) to explore the majestic palaces, halls, courtyards ...
Historical Architecture
Husainabad Clock Tower
Husainabad Clock Tower
Lucknow
This 67-metre clock tower is the highest in the country. Constructed in 1887, the Hussainabad Clock Tower is one of the finest examples of British Architecture in India.