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1857 uprising Chronicles: Lucknow Residency Tour
1857 uprising Chronicles: Lucknow Residency Tour
This exploratory walk is woven around the breath-taking ruins of the British Residency at Lucknow, which was under siege for 148 days during the Indian uprising of 1857, and saw some of the fiercest fighting during the war.The ruins of this old British settlement spread over acres of pleasantly forested grounds, and listening to interesting, at times unbelievable trivia, anecdotes and stories, will help you get an intimate introduction to the history of the place and the people who once inhabited it. The narrative also touches upon related events from the wider theatre of war across north India, and the aftermath of this important conflict which laid the foundations for the freedom struggles against colonial rule across the globe.
Walk Highlights
Breath-taking ruins of the British Residency that saw some of the fiercest fighting during the 1857 uprising
Contemporary City Maps showing movement of armies, Timeline of the war, Pivotal events
Documented strategies employed by the warring sides – Mines & Counter-mines, Artillery positions, Weapons and tactics
Defended buildings and Life inside the Entrenched position – Old photographs, sketches and letters to help re-imagine the travails of the besieged
Trivia and Anecdotes related to the war and the aftermath – Spies, African sharp-shooters, early war photographers, deserters, opium addicts, tales of reckless courage and danger.
Included
Entry charges, The prices are exclusive of 5% GST
Water and Snacks
Storyteller well versed
Lucknow’s heritage
Price Breakp
Group Price -> INR 1500 Per Person
Private Price -> Additional INR 2500 (for the whole group) + Group Price
+5% GST
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This exploratory walk is woven around the breath-taking ruins of the British Residency at Lucknow, which was under siege for 148 days during the Indian uprising of 1857, and saw some of the fiercest fighting during the war.
The ruins of this old British settlement spread over acres of pleasantly forested grounds, and listening to interesting, at times unbelievable trivia, anecdotes and stories, will help you get an intimate introduction to the history of the place and the people who once inhabited it. The narrative also touches upon related events from the wider theatre of war across north India, and the aftermath of this important conflict which laid the foundations for the freedom struggles against colonial rule across the globe.
Start Date and Time
No of Travellers
Got some other plans ?
Contact us for customized walks
Available Groups
Walk Highlights
Breath-taking ruins of the British Residency that saw some of the fiercest fighting during the 1857 uprising
Contemporary City Maps showing movement of armies, Timeline of the war, Pivotal events
Documented strategies employed by the warring sides – Mines & Counter-mines, Artillery positions, Weapons and tactics
Defended buildings and Life inside the Entrenched position – Old photographs, sketches and letters to help re-imagine the travails of the besieged
Trivia and Anecdotes related to the war and the aftermath – Spies, African sharp-shooters, early war photographers, deserters, opium addicts, tales of reckless courage and danger.
Included
Entry charges, The prices are exclusive of 5% GST
Water and Snacks
Storyteller well versed
Lucknow’s heritage
Itinerary
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Samir
Trail Researcher & Storyteller Lucknow
A corporate trainer who can dive the depths of history and fetch a pearl
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Superb historical insight to Lucknow
We can’t thank Roobaroo walks and Samir our storyteller enough for making our visit to Lucknow so special and memorable. We did two walks with Samir one at the Residency and one through General Kothi and Chattar Manzil a live ASI site and ending with a fabulous meal at Naimat Khana. Each was of 4 hours and it was wonderful to have someone so knowledgable to tell us in depth the story of the people who lived in the Residency and what lead to the first war of independence. There was so much to take in but the setting came alive with the stories and anecdotes. We highly recommend that anyone who wants a real feel for the history of this city should take a walk with Samir. By – TinaVajpeyi (9 November 2019)
The Lucknow Residency Tour
We had just completed the most amazing Varanasi tour with Roobaroo and decided to avail their services in Lucknow too! We had taken ‘ The Lucknow Residency Tour’ and Sameer was our guide. Samir was just amazing, he has fantastic knowledge about the history of Lucknow. His commentary brought the ruins of The Residency to life….. he made those three hours at the Residency memorable for us! If we had more time we would have certainly taken the other tours with him! We highly recommend Roobaroo for anyone visiting Lucknow! By – Venture822670 (5 December 2019)
Superb historical insight to Lucknow
We can’t thank Roobaroo walks and Samir our storyteller enough for making our visit to Lucknow so special and memorable. We did two walks with Samir one at the Residency and one through General Kothi and Chattar Manzil a live ASI site and ending with a fabulous meal at Naimat Khana. Each was of 4 hours and it was wonderful to have someone so knowledgable to tell us in depth the story of the people who lived in the Residency and what lead to the first war of independence. There was so much to take in but the setting came alive with the stories and anecdotes. We highly recommend that anyone who wants a real feel for the history of this city should take a walk with Samir. By – TinaVajpeyi (9 November 2019)
The Lucknow Residency Tour
We had just completed the most amazing Varanasi tour with Roobaroo and decided to avail their services in Lucknow too! We had taken ‘ The Lucknow Residency Tour’ and Sameer was our guide. Samir was just amazing, he has fantastic knowledge about the history of Lucknow. His commentary brought the ruins of The Residency to life….. he made those three hours at the Residency memorable for us! If we had more time we would have certainly taken the other tours with him! We highly recommend Roobaroo for anyone visiting Lucknow! By – Venture822670 (5 December 2019)
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