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Charbagh Railway Station, Lucknow
Charbagh Railway Station: One of the best places to visit in Lucknow
Entry Fee & Ticket
No Entry Fee
Opening Time & Days
The Charbagh station is open every day for visitors Charbagh Station open for 24 hours all days in week
Best Time to Visit
September, October, November, December
Place visit with
Family, Kids, Friends, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Place Type
Palace & Landmarks, Sightseeing
Official Info
About Charbagh Railway Station
It is one of the main railway stations of Lucknow, also known as Charbagh station, as it is located in Charbagh. It was completed in 1914 and a glimpse of Rajasthani building style can be seen in its architecture.
It resembles a chess board, with chess pieces such as domes, pillars and turrets on a single board. This was also the first meeting of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Architecture of Charbagh Railway Station
A major role in the design and planning of the Charbagh railway station building was performed by Choubey Mukta Prasad, a consulting engineer for Ms. Lenbrown and Hewlett. This massive red and white structure, with its bastions, domes and towers, is an impressive sight, the basic structure of the station complex being rectangular in shape with projected porticos. There are many towers and clusters of circular Awadhi domes.
Interesting facts about Charbagh Railway Station
- There are various tunnels under the station which are used today for the purpose of transporting goods.
- When standing on the verandah of the station, you do not hear the sound of moving trains.
- It is one of the few railway stations in the country, which has got the tag of being 'Child Labor Free'.
- Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru first met in 1916 at Charbagh railway station
How to reach Charbagh Railway Station
Charbagh Railway Station FAQs:
𝒜. It is located at Charbhag Railway station, Lucknow, Lucknow.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Charbagh Railway Station: Charbhag Railway station open 24 hours all days in week, No entry fee..
𝒜. You should visit Charbagh Railway Station during September, October, November, December months for best experience.
Charbagh Railway Station Neigborhood
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