lucknow awadh architecture

1. AWADH
ARCHITECTURE

2. ROOMI
DARWAZA

3. ROOMI DARWAZA
Constructed in the year 1784
by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula.
Construction completed by
1786.
Example of the fine
architectural style of Awadh.
Also known by the name of
“Turkish Gateway”.
Construction material----
lakhori bricks, brown lime.

4. Height--- 60 feet.
Uppermost part---- octagonal Chatri
(Umbrella) carved beautifully,
approachable by a staircase.
The word "Roomi" is derived from the
modern day Rome that used to be Istanbul
(capital city of Eastern Roman Empire).
 Finest gateway built in Lucknow.
Highly inspired by a similar gateway in
Istanbul.
CHA
TTRI

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SURMOUNTED BY AN
ELABORATE CUPOLA.
 Flanked by low curtain walls pierced by
cusped windows.
 Octagonal bastions at the sides.
 Floral motifs crowning the apex of the inner arch.
 Bold and broad lotus petals altered by solid turrets
with floral patterns on the outer arch.
 Mughal element is noticeable in minarets, crowned by
octagonal chhatris.
 Apex of the outer arch crowned by an octagonal domed
kiosk, adding symmetry and grandeur.
 Western side of gateway--- 3 arched openings.
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6. PLAN OF RUMIDARWAZA

7. CUSPEDARCHES KIOSK
LOTUSPET
AL
TURRETS

8. REARVIEW
FRONTVIEW

9. RECESSEDARCH
OCTAGO
NAL
CHHATTRIS
LOTUSPET
AL

11. lakhuri bricks and
thick lime plaster

12. LOTUS
PETAL

13. THREEARCHED
OPENINGS

14. CEILING
VIEW
CLOSEUPOFFRONT
VIEW

15. TURRETSWITHFLORAL
P
A
TTERN
CHATT
RI

16. VIEWOFSURROUNDINGSFROMTHEKIOSK

17. BY – DEVESH TRIPATHI
B.ARCH 3RD YEAR
SEM 5TH
A.S.A, L.K.O