Kothi Bibiyapur (Attraction in its Simplicity)

The royal building Bibiyapur Kothi always been unmatched for its elegance in his time. It was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula (A.D. 1775) and applied the French design which was consulted by the British ‘General Claude  Martin’.  

Kothi Bibiyapur from front

# The building is constructed on a rectangular ground plan with Lakhauri bricks laid in lime mortar and coated with thick lime plaster.

# This 3 storied building was specially established for guest ship of British celebrity.

But now it is just a 2 storey remain.

Kothi Bibiyapur from Backyard

# There are big halls which were inlay by the beautiful Imported French tiles which was in sky colour but now they are absent.

Wooden Beam of Hall

# The big halls with high ceilings are standing with the support of wooden beam.

# The big airy windows and Doors were built to protect from summer.

The open area surrounded with remaining  pillars

# The  big balconies were built to enjoy  the rain season.

Relics of Awadhi architecture on the Border of Fire place

# The fireplace were built to protect from winter, their borders are ornated in Awadhi style which still can be seen.

Remains of Wooden Pillar

# There were wooden broad Spiral stairs which are the oldest of its kind in North India.

Mostly these kind of stairs are surrounded from a strong pillar

Which are cemented or made by any other material. But here the wooden pillars are used instead of other material, but now there only remnants remain.

# This building was also used for the coronation of Nawab Saadat Ali khan.
# Three decades ago Military Farm was opened here, now it comes in the Cantonment area.

# This Building is now centrally protected by A.S.I. (Archaeological Survey of India), the work is in progress to renovate the building and it's damaged parts but now they are using cement instead of the actual material which were used in to construct this building.

moderated upstairs

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renovated pillars and beams of building 

   

   Why to visit :

# If you are interested in ancient monuments and history of Britishers who ruled here.

How to Reach :

# You can go through your own vehicle or  Rickshaw by following vikramaditya marg.