Chhattar Manzil, Lucknow

  The Umbrella Palace stands near the present Hanuman Setu. The construction of this building was started by Nawab Ghazi Uddin Haider though it was completed after his death by his successor Nawab Nasir Uddin Haider. The building has an imposing facade, huge underground rooms and a beautiful dome surrounded by a gilt umbrella. The European influence can clearly be seen in the architecture of this beautiful building. Today it houses the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI).