History buffs will love this area as it is abundant with historical relics and the overall ambiance is heartwarming, all though it has a sad history

We had the good fortune to have an excellent guide on our visit to Lucknow. The Residency was the third point on our sightseeing programme, and it made a great impression on us. The area belonging to the Residency is huge; in the middle of the 19th century it was like a small town. After the siege of the Residency... More

this place is very well preserved by the govt authorities , and the highlight is the muesuem inside the grouns with pictures of siege of 1857 and also letters of rani laxmi bai and tatya tope with their sords etc

A sprawling estate maintained wonderfully. A haven for young lovers ;-). One can spend an entire day here. There is even a museum and a temple inside. A good place for photography too. Wish it was not so crowded though.

You definitely get a feel of what happened here. Beautiful surroundings and peaceful setting and definitely a must see for anyone interested in British occupation in India.

An interesting and somewhat sad place as one reads the epitaphs on the gravestones of and memorials to those who fell during the uprising. It is also rather odd as many of the buildings look like 2000 year old ruins when in fact they are not even 200 years old. The small museum in the main building is worth a... More

The Residency ruins are seeped in history and the spooky ruins would give you goose bumps just by looking at them. The sprawling gardens make for an good destination away from the din of the adjacent old city. Though do not expect the trappings of a commercial tourist hang-out. Also be prepared to bump into lovestruck couples trying to find... More

The opportunity to stroll the grounds - even in the foggy December days - was incredible. So much history, available information, and the atmosphere... it was easy to imagine the sorts of adventures the British Resident and his entourage would have gotten up to, and the trials that were faced during the siege on the Residency. The state of the... More

Here you will sense the pain & agony of British families. In the same time, you can feel anger , protest of Indian Sipahis . The place is well maintained by ASI. Only thing is people should be sensible enough by not writting their lover's names on wall. Pls express your love in other ways.