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The Chattar Manzil, or '''Umbrella Palace''', was constructed by order of Nawab Ghazi Uddin Haider and completed after his death by his successor, Nawab Nasir Uddin Haider . The imposing building has large underground rooms and a dome surmounted by a gilt umbrella. From the time of the Indian Rebellion Of 1857 it was often photographed by such figures as Felice Beato , Samuel Bourne , Darogha Ubbas Alli , and Thomas Rust . The palace now houses the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI). REFERENCES
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