Alum-Bagh

Alum-Bagh (Alambagh), a fort rendered famous during the Indian mutiny in 1857. It was a domain about 4 miles from the city of Lucknow, and comprised a palace, a mosque, and a park; and was converted by the rebels into a fort. It was taken by the British forces in September; and on evacuating Lucknow, Sir Colin Campbell left Sir James Outram with 3500 men to hold the Alum-Bagh. He was surrounded by the insurgent forces of 30,000 sepoys and 50,000 volunteers, and was repeatedly attacked by them, but in vain. In March, Sir Colin Campbell reconquered Lucknow, and relieved the Alum-Bagh from its perilous isolation. Havelock had been buried within the walls in November 1857.