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7 Nawabi Kothis of Lucknow with tales of treachery and opulence

Lucknow is home to some of the most iconic Kothis or palatial houses built for the Nawabs and their courtiers. From being designed on the lines of England’s Greenwich Observatory to being used as a hunting residence, every Kothi has a unique story

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