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Lucknow Destination Guide

Delve into Lucknow in India

Lucknow in the region of Uttar Pradesh with its 2,472,011 residents is located in India - some 257 mi or ( 414 km ) South-East of New Delhi , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Lucknow

Local time in Lucknow is now 01:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saraiyan, New Delhi, Kakori, Dehra Dun, and Deai Tikar. While being here, you might want to check out Saraiyan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lucknow ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sufi Music, Lucknow, India

5:03 min by T. Hallenbeck
Views: 22429 Rating: 4.62

Every Thursday afternoon, Sufi musicians gather at a gravesite located at the former British Residency in Lucknow. I was lucky enough to be there with a video camera this past October. They really sta ..

Around Town in Lucknow, India (1)

4:10 min by T. Hallenbeck
Views: 19178 Rating: 4.64

The "Real India," Episode 1. My brother-in-law Babu explains why the car we're in was underwater for several months in Mumbai. We stop at a vegetable market. ..


Bullfight In the Middle of the Street, Lucknow, India

2:10 min by T. Hallenbeck
Views: 7565 Rating: 5.00

In India, they're everywhere, and sometimes they fight. ..

Ishaqzaade fall in love with Lucknow

3:23 min by inextlive
Views: 4758 Rating: 5.00

The first movie of Arjun Kapoor Ishaqzaade is yet to be released but he has fallen in love with city of nawabs where movie was shot. Same is the case with lead actress Parineeti Chopra. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Rumi Darwaza

The Rumi Darwaza, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, is an imposing gateway which was built under the patronage of Nawab Asaf-Ud-dowlah in 1784. It is an example of Awadhi architecture.

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Located at 26.86 80.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Uttar Pradesh, Gates in India, Visitor attractions in Lucknow

Chhota Imambara

Chhota Imambara, also known as Hussainabad Imambara is an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Muhammad Ali Shah, The third Nawab of Avadh in 1838, it was to serve as his own mausoleum. It is also known as the Palace of Lights because of its decorations during special festivals. The chandeliers used to decorate the interior of this building was brought from Belgium. Thousands of labourers worked on the project to gain famine relief.

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Located at 26.86 80.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1838, Buildings and structures in Lucknow, Islamic architecture, Mausoleums in India, Visitor attractions in Lucknow

Sikandar Bagh

Sikandar Bagh, formerly known by the British as Sikunder/Sikandra/Secundra Bagh, is a villa and garden enclosed by a fortified wall, with loopholes, gateway and corner bastions, approx. 150 yards square, c. 4.5 acres, located in the city of Lucknow, Oudh, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by the last Nawab of Oudh, Wajid Ali Shah (1822–1887), as a summer residence.

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Located at 26.86 80.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1800s architecture, 1857 in India, Battles of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Gardens in India, Gardens in Uttar Pradesh, History of Lucknow, Monuments and memorials in Uttar Pradesh, Ruins in India, Visitor attractions in Lucknow

Bara Imambara

Bara Imambara is an imambara complex in Lucknow, India, built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Lucknow, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara. Bara means big, and an imambara is a shrine built by Shia Muslims for the purpose of Azadari. The Bara Imambara is among the grandest buildings of Lucknow.

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Located at 26.87 80.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Uttar Pradesh, Islam in India, Islamic architecture, Places of worship in India, Religious buildings completed in 1784, Shia Islam in Asia, Shia shrines, Visitor attractions in Lucknow

K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow

The K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow, formerly known as Central Sports Stadium, is a Field Hockey stadium named after the famous hockey player K. D. Singh. It is located near the busy Hazratganj area of downtown Lucknow, in the heart of the city. The stadium hosts domestic competitions regularly. Several International and national Hockey matches have been played here, now stadium is also used for domestic and few international cricket matches.

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Located at 26.86 80.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Lucknow, Cricket grounds in Uttar Pradesh, Indian sports-related lists, Sport in Lucknow, Test cricket grounds in India

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Lucknow