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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 .
Local time in Lucknow is now 02:15 PM (Thursday) . 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.
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Sufi Music, Lucknow, India
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)
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
In India, they're everywhere, and sometimes they fight. ..
Ishaqzaade fall in love with Lucknow
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.
Located at 26.86 80.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 26.86 80.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 26.86 80.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 26.87 80.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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.
Located at 26.86 80.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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