Maqbara (Tomb) of Saadat Ali Khan — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

.How to Reach Saadat Ali Khan Tomb By Rail The main railway stations of Lucknow are Lucknow Junction, Badshahnagar, Gomti Nagar. All the stations are connected to most parts of the country. You can reach here easily from any corner of the country. From the station, you can take taxis (Ola, Uber, Rapido) as well as auto, local bus. Lucknow Metro is also available on some routes .

Tomb of Saadat Ali Khan The complex is well maintained, an Saadat Ali Khan was the 6th emperor of Awadh. He ruled Awadh from 1798-1814. Begum Khurshid Jadi was the favorite Begum of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan and she died during the lifetime of Nawab Saheb.

The tomb of Saadat Ali Khan and his wife Khurshid Zadi are one of the very few populous places amongst many in the city of Nawabs, Lucknow. Nestled in the heart of Lucknow, this place is adjoining to the Begum Hazrat Mahal Park on the Rani Laxmi Bai Road, well marked on Google Maps. This place is managed and caressed by Hussainabad Trust.

Saadat Ali Khan was the 6th emperor of Oudh or Awadh reigning 1798-1814. These tombs were erected by his son Ghazi-Ud-Din Haider.

The complex is well maintained, and full of lush greenery all around. As you enter, you’ll find two tombs inside— one of Saadat Ali Khan and other, of his wife Khurshid Zadi. Both of those are made of lakhauri bricks, lime mortar, and plaster to give the fine edge.

√When I visited this place I was amazed by the fine artistry of the tombs (makbara). Because of the beautiful look and serenity of the architecture, it is a perfect place to hang out and have a picnic with your best people. The main tomb, of Saadat Ali, is said to be a five floors building including the basement (tehkhaana).

Tomb of Begam Khurshid The tomb of consort Khurshid Zadi is also as equally beautiful as Nawab’s but just smaller in size and height. The architectural beauty is covered by gardens and flower plantations from each side, compelling you to rest your eyes on it. When I was here, the entry was closed due to some reason.

Entry fees to both tombs are zero but if you want to know about the monuments, hire a guide that will cost you mere ₹20-₹50. Moreover, entry is open from sunrise to sunset for everyone.

The Back-end It is said that Kaiserbagh was earlier known as Khas Bazar and this place used to be the residence of Hyder the prince, Ghazi-ud-Din. Later, after the death of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, his tomb and Khurshid Jadi’s mausoleum was built by the son Ghazi-ud-Din Haider himself.

According to historians, all the buildings from the Kaiserbagh area of Lucknow to Dilkusha Kothi were constructed during the reign of Saadat Ali. Nawab Saheb was a great lover of architecture. His love for architecture is reflected in the buildings he built.

Some Important Things To Note The evening around here is beautiful, you can go for a walk with the children. There is a beautiful garden around the architecture. There is no parking. However, you can use the parking of Hazrat Mahal Park in front. What I found that this place is really photogenic. So prepare your cameras and be here to click some awesome photographs. Take special care of your things. This is a legacy, so you are requested to help keep it clean. The surrounding gardens have a walk option. The fresh breeze of the evening will take away all your fatigue. In contrast to this, Safed Baradari, Butler Park, Lakhi, Chaulakhi Gate, Hazrat Mahal Park, etc. are located at some steps away, you can also visit there. There is no entry fee or ticket...

The tombs of Saadat Ali Khan and Khurshid Zadi are grand in their own right, and visiting them can be a delightful experience. Both these tombs, which are one of the popular tourist attractions in Lucknow, are known for their intricate architecture and the garden surrounding them. Located in close proximity to the Begum Hazrat Mahal Park (built in 1962 to commemorate her contribution to the revolt of 1857), the tomb houses the 5th Nawab of Awadh, Saadat Ali Khan, and his wife, Khurshid Zadi. She was the favourite wife of the Nawab and died during his lifetime. Saadat Ali Khan was the ruler of Awadh from 1794-1814 AD, and many of the heritage buildings dotting the area between Qaisar Bagh and Dilkusha can be credited to him. During this time, the British ruled large parts of Lucknow and were becoming more powerful with each passing day. It is quite easy to overlook this wonderful memorial amidst other heritage buildings in the city like Chota Imambara and Bara Imambara. However, it is only upon visiting the tombs that you find out what you were missing out on. The tomb of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan and Khurshid Zadi are counted among the best places to visit in Lucknow. Their architecture has a lot to do with that. While its facade is decorated with lime plaster, the walls are built using Lakhuri bricks (red colored burnt clay bricks) while sandstone has been used for the floors. Upon entering the tomb, you come across rectangular verandahs with intricately carved arched doorways. Of these, those on the southern and eastern side contain the graves of the daughters and wives of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. The floor of the tomb has also been given an elegant look, thanks to the black and white marble tiles laid out in a chess like pattern. Among the other features of the tomb, its hemispherical dome deserves a special mention. It attracts the attention of the onlookers with its symmetrical shape and is topped by an inverted lotus and a finial. In the center of the hall, there is an elegant rectangular design which marks the exact place where the tomb of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan rests. Head towards the basement and you come across three graves, one of the Nawab and the other two of his brothers.

The tomb of Khurshid Zadi is located to the east of the Nawab’s tomb. Although it is a four level structure, the graves of the mother and daughter rest at the lowest level. On the corners of the domes are octagonal shaped chhatris, which embellish its beauty. The tombs, which make for great sightseeing in Lucknow, are surrounded by beautiful gardens and are great for enjoying some moments of peace...

artistry, Maqbara of Saadat Ali Khan is one-such famous landmark of the city. Situated near Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, this beautifully designed structure was built by Nawab Ghazi-ud-Din Haider and was meant to serve as a mausoleum for his father Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. Nawab Saadat Ali Khan’s Maqbara is built in the Indo-Islamic style of architecture. The walls of the facade has fine stucco work done on it. It also has turrets and a huge dome which is further embellished with an inverted guldasta over it. Atop the guldasta is fixed a pointed, narrow rod which aims at the sky. The building has it’s floor chequered with black and white marbles and it’s walls adorned with several arched doors and windows. ‘Lakhauri bricks and locally available mortar was used to build this structure. Had this Maqbara been built with white marble, it would have transcended the beauty of Taj Mahal’, states the famous historian, Mr. Roshan Taqui. Just like Asifi Masjid, initially this Maqbara had rooms at the base of it. But it was later when they were closed permanently. The tomb of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan’s wife Murshidzaadi lies adjacent to his Maqbara.

It was in the year 1814 when Nawab Saadat Ali Khan died and his son Ghazi-ud-Din Haider came to the throne, shifting from his previous residence to Chhatar Manzil, which once used to be his father’s palace. Nawab Ghazi-ud-Din Haider was overwhelmed to take over his father’s palace and he felt that it was now his duty to do something for him. So he decided to dismantle his previous residence and get his father’s mausoleum built on the same land. Since then, this well-favored edifice houses the tomb of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. It was built in the area which was then called Khas Bazaar and is presently known as Qaiser Bagh. Khas Bazaar served as a market for the VIP’s, royal families and their foreign visitors. It’s really disheartening to see the present state of such a wondrous monument. It’s deteriorating condition in the form of crumbling plasters, broken pointed rod at it’s peak, dull-blackened walls and bad shape of the park surrounding it, is awaiting for the onlookers’s to pay heed over the feeling of love and respect with which it was once built and help it in regaining it’s...