Satkhanda, Lucknow

The Satkhand, located in Lucknow, is an unfinished, four-storey structure whose construction was started by Raja Mohammad Ali Shah during his reign in 1837–1842, but the construction was interrupted upon his death. Ali Shah wanted to make it similar to the Qutub Minar in Delhi and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

The design of this red brick tower reflects the influence of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, making it one of the interesting monuments to see in Lucknow.

The tower is constructed in a blend of Greek and Islamic architecture. Its outline and pediment reflect Greek structural design while the arches of the gates and windows show the influence of Islamic structural design. The octagonal ground floor of this structure has a height of about 10 feet, which makes it the tallest storey of this tower.

1. The tower has several triple-arched huge windows and compartments.
2. A distinctive feature of this structure is that each of its floors is constructed in descending order of the height and width of its base plane.
3. The total height of Satkhand is about 35 feet which looks very divine.
4. Its beauty is that the angles have changed on each of its floors and the structure of the arches has also changed.
5. There is another reason behind making it, it is said that it was also built to pay tribute to the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-27 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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