Gulshan e Erum was built as his personal library built by Nawab Nasir-ud-din Haider in near Qaiserbagh Lucknow. He died in the basement of this building.
It’s been under renovation now.
This thread from my recent visit
I start with vintage photos. For wh couldn’t find credit on net Suspect it’s British Library.
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Lucknow historian Mr Roshan Taqui wrote many letters to the Govt emphasising it’s importance and need for preservation which led to the current restoration project.
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One room on the upper floor retains some of it’s original wall paintings.
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This also has trompl’oeil ( I got the correct description from Rafiq Kidwai) which is a visual illusion in art.
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