this is one of the famous historical moumnets which one are very poorly maintained. No one is there to take care of them and during my visit i found very few visitors who are there to actually see these ancient monumnets.There was full of crowd mostly were local loverbirds trying to find a lonely place and otheres were love watchers... More

A relic from the India's First war of Independence where the Indians fought to free their motherland from British rule. A beautiful combination of garden & flowers along with historical importance. Could have been better maintained. Garden layout is beautiful, nice fro a picnic in the heart of the city. A nice museum contains relics of the War of Independence... More

Historically interesting place, start of the defeat of the British Empire around 150 years ago. Anybody interested in the facts about the relationship between India and UK should visit the place

Paid my 100 rupees and was not disappointed. The grounds are covered with litter and you will feel embarrassed by seeing couples hiding in the cemetery and ruins. Cannon and bullet damage can be seen on the buildings, most of which are in ruins. Signs outside each ruin in Hindi and English explain their significance. Went to the museum to... More

the residency doesn't have poignancy even of a Commonwealth war graves site. the museum was small and pretty disappointing, and the basement -- where the women and children sheltered during the harrowing siege -- was closed because 'there is no electricity' according to one guard I asked.

i use to visit here when i need full peace of mind..its in the middle of the city where you will witness 1857 nawabi era and french architecture.it have cemetry,church and palace...situated near imam-bara

The British Residency was one of the most poetic, sad and beautiful places we visited in India. The overgrown graveyard hinted at fascinating stories, while the musty museum gave a little bit of background. just spending hours meandering through the massive expanse of dilapidated buildings was an eerie experience, passing young lovers who obviously go to the residency to avoid... More

British Residency is one of best location for visit in Lucknow. It was constructed as the residence for the British General In 1857 this place witnessed a battle. This place is very clean and green

The history of the Residency can be traced back to 1774 when nawab Shujauddaullah agreed to have a British resident in Lucknow. The site is a historical jewel - and contains many ruins including a cemetery and many houses that were named after the people who lived there - Dr. Fayerer's house (still has the fireplace intact). There is a... More