Lucknow was the capital of Oudh state since 1775. It occupied an area of about twelve square miles and its population varied between 600,000 to 700,000 . River Gumti flowed north of the city from northwest to southeast. There were, however, some suburbs of the city north of the river also. The city was full of Palaces and Gardens built on the western style by various rulers of Oudh. Most prominent of these was the Kaisar Bagh completed in 1850 by...
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