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Bibiyapur Kothi
 Location
: Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
Situated On the Bank of
: River Gomati
Built By
: Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula
Prominent Feature
: Serpentine Stair Case
Located on the bank of right bank of river Gomati, Bibiyapur Kothi was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula on the outskirts of the city. The three-storied building served as an entertainment house for significant emissaries of the British Government.
Kothi Bibiyapur has a outstanding French influence with light blue tiles brought specially from France, adorning its interior. The serpentine wooden staircases built inside the Kothi are known to be the first of their kind in India. The Kothi also served as a hunting resort, and Nawab Saadat Ali Khan was crowned here. The building is presently located within the precincts of the Military Dairy and is under the protection of the Archaeological Survey of India.
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