A Documentary series based on ageing houses of Lucknow that are architectural masterpieces in their own unique ways..
Built over 200 years ago, this was initially the personal residence of Lucknow's last Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah's Wazir (Prime Minister).
Iqtida house can be seen on the posters of Mira Nair directed Netflix series 'A suitable boy', adapted from Vikram Seth's book by the same name, in which it is bollywood actress Tabu's residence.
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The residence of the enigmatic Munshi Nawal Kishore, a legendary publisher and a pioneering force in the world of Indian printing and publishing.
Born in the mid-19th century, he founded the Nawal Kishore Press in 1858, a publishing house that became a beacon of knowledge, culture, and literature.
His contributions to the preservation and dissemination of classical texts in various languages were unparalleled, and his influence extended far beyond the confines of Lucknow, reaching scholars and intellectuals across the subcontinent and beyond.
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This magnificent property was built by Chaudhry Hydar Hussain, a member of the Constituent Assembly for framing the Constitution of India and a member of parliament from 1952 - 1957.
Born in BaraBanki, Uttar Pradesh, his primary education was at the Church Mission School, Lucknow. He graduated from Canning College (now Lucknow University) and thereafter went to England for further studies in Law at Oxford.
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The Biswan house, documented here for the first time in 138 years of it's existence, is a truly remarkable reminder of the fine tastes which have been cultivated in our city's melting pot of cultures, dialects, designs and delicacies.
Located 70 kilometers from Lucknow, the House of Biswan, constructed in 1884, plays a pivotal role in preserving the architectural exuberance of Awadh as well as exhibiting the influence of British construction.
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