Rumi Darwaza

Lucknow, Lucknow · Est. 1784 · Closed now

A 54-foot gateway built in 1784 by the same nawab, drawing on the Ottoman architecture he admired.

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AddressRumi Darwaza Road

Managed byArchaeological Survey of India (ASI)

Today's hoursOpen today 6 AM - 5 PM

Tickets fromFrom ₹12

TypeMonument

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A striking 18th-century ornamental gateway built in 1784 by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, standing 54 feet tall in Indo-Islamic style with intricate stone carvings and arches.

Did you know? The name "Rumi" comes from the Ottoman-influenced architectural style, as the Nawab of Lucknow drew inspiration from the Islamic architecture of the contemporary Ottoman Empire.

Opening hours

Mon-Sun

6 AM - 5 PM

Tickets

Adult Indian

₹25

Kids/Students Indian

₹12

Senior Citizen

₹300

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Bara Imambara

Lucknow, Lucknow · Est. 1784

Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula built it in 1784 partly as famine relief, and its vast central arch stands without any iron reinforcement.

Urban HistoryReligious Heritage

Closed nowFrom ₹12

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