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3 unusual facts about Dilkusha Kothi


Dilkusha Kothi

Seaton Delaval Hall was built in 1721 and was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh, who also designed Blenheim Palace.

The design bears a startling resemblance to the style of Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland, England.

Nawab of Awadh

Sadat Ali Khan, though economical in fiscal management, was nevertheless an enthusiastic builder and commissioned many grand palaces, including Dilkusha, Hayat Baksh and Farhat Baksh, as well as the famous Lal Baradari.


Dilkusha

The palace of Dilkusha Kothi, the oldest building in the colony, was built in the eighteenth century by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan (1798-1814).


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