Lucknow’s rich architectural legacy owes much to the Nawabs of Awadh who ruled the state from 1722 until 1856. Nawabi architecture can be divided into two phases: the first towards the end of the 18th century is characterized by grandiose and stylistic buildings; the second in the nineteenth century is distinguished by the incorporation of European elements. The former style is most pronounced in the Bara Imambara built by Asaf Ud Daula in 1784, while the latter is best represented in the palace known as Constantia built by Claude Martin, an influential European in the court of the nawab in the early 19th century. Nawabi architecture adapted later Mughal characteristics to reflect the Shia religion of Lucknow’s rulers. This talk will examine the main elements of Nawabi architecture through Lucknow’s built heritage from the early 18th century until Awadh’s annexation by the British.