Chhatar Manzil - Heritage building in Lucknow - Lucknow, India

Excellent place to visit. Quite good to take cinematics due to almost no visitors during weekdays.

Chattar Manzil Or Umbrella Palace is a building which served as a palace for Nawabs and their wives of Lucknow. Chattar Manzil situated on the banks of Rover Gomti near Qaiserbagh and Hazratganj. Its Mughal architecture design is very eye pleasing even nowadays when it becomes a ruined structure. It was constructed by order of Nawab Ghaziuddin Haider and completed after his death by his successor, Nawab Nadiruddin Haider. The Chattar Manzil consisted of a Bari (larger) Chattar Manzil and Chhoti (smaller) Chattar Manzil, however only the larger one still exists. The Palace has gone through many owners including the Nawabs of Awadh Saadat Ali Khan and Wajid Ali Shah, and the Britishers and changes since its construction was started in the 1780s. It's not a very great sight to go to but if you have enough time in lucknow you can visit.

The architect of this building is much more like Greek structure that attracts you the most and i love that part the most , it is also known as the Haunted palace in lko too.

One of the most awe inspiring and majestic monument of Lucknow, which houses twin monuments - Farhat Baksh and Chattar Manzil. A part of ASI's list of protected monument, it was delisted in 1960s resulting in its ruin and plunder. The CDRI which was housed in this monument played havoc with its architecture and spoilt the interiors. Declared a protected monument again in 2013 by the State Archaeology, this monument is now under repairs and renovation. Hope that the restored monument is put to public viewing soon, making us proud of our magnificent heritage.

Chattar Manzil, the former resident palace of the Nawabs. The Chattar Manzil, also known as the Umbrella Palace, is a magnificent example of beauty, grandeur, and the engineering construct of the yore Mughal reign in the city. Though, it is a significant tourist attraction, several facts about the Chattar Manzil remain unearthed, much like the Monument itself. The Chattar Manzil or Umbrella Palace was built by Nawab Ghazi-dd-din Haider but was completed only after his death by his son, Nawab Nasir-dd-din Haider. The Palace was used as the Nawabi residcence until Nawab Wajid Ali Shah shifted bases to Qaiserbagh. Overlooking the banks of River Gomti, the architecture of the palace is the definition of acculturation and the Palace design is an amalgamation of Indo- European and Nawabi constructions.

Neglected heritage A beautiful Awadhi style building used by the Nawab of Awadh as his residence. Adjoining this place is another kothi which was owned by a French general Martin Cloud, later purchased by the Nawab. It has excellent French architecture. Both the buildings are in sheer neglect. High time to start protecting our heritage before it goes !

It's a quite good place. Silence around, but not too many people here to see this historical marvel. Infact it remain closed all the time and as a tourist you cannot enjoy the historical building. We couldn't enter inside but enjoyed the view from outside. I would suggest tourist to visit it in short period of time. It is opposite Lucknow court.

The Chattar Manzil or Umbrella Palace is a building in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh which served as a palace for the rulers of Awadh and their wives. It was constructed by order of Nawab Ghazi Uddin Haider and completed after his death by his successor, Nawab Nasir Uddin Haider. The Chattar Manzil stand on the banks of the River Gomti. The Chattar Manzil consisted of a Bari (larger) Chattar Manzil and Chhoti (smaller) Chattar Manzil, however only the larger one still exists. These two buildings were examples of the Indo-European-Nawabi architectural style, even though the Bari Chattar Manzil has been altered over the years. The palaces were named after the chattris (umbrella-shaped domes) on the octagonal pavilions, which crown the buildings. The imposing building has large underground rooms and a dome surmounted by a gilt umbrella. The Palace has gone through many owners including the Nawabs of Awadh Saadat Ali Khan and Wajid Ali Shah, and the British and changes since its construction was started in the 1780s. It served as a palace for the rulers of Awadh and their wives. Later during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 the building became a stronghold of the Indian revolutionaries. A portion of it was destroyed by British during the war of 1857. After the war of 1857 the government had allotted the building to an American NGO which used it as a club for recreation purposes, till 1947, the Chhatar Manzil was used as the United Services Club. Post Independence, this building was allotted to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research which used it as Central Drug Research Institute since 1950, but now it has been vacated by CDRI. Government of Uttar Pradesh plans to set up two museums and a library at the Palace after its renovation and conservation by the State Archaeological Department.