Dilkusha Kothi, Lucknow

Dilkusha Kothi | One of the best places to visit in Lucknow

Entry Fee / Ticket PriceNo Entry Fee
Opening & Closing TimeDilkusha Kothi opening and closing timing is 07:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Opening & Closing DaysThe Dilkusha Kothi is open every day for visitors
Place TypePalace & Landmarks, Monument
Place visit withFriends, Parents, Solo, Siblings, Youngsters
Best time to visitSeptember, October, November, December
Official Websitehttps://saveourheritage.in/dilkusha-kothi/ 🔗
Nearest Metro StationSachivalaya Metro Station (2.77 KM) , Hazratganj Metro Station (3.25 KM) , KD Singh Babu Stadium Metro Station (3.96 KM) , Badshah Nagar Metro Station (4.69 KM) , Lekhraj Market Metro Station (4.77 KM)

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About Dilkusha Kothi

Dilkusha Kothi, situated on the banks of the Gomti River in the Dilkusha area of Lucknow, was built in 1800 by British settler Major Gor Ouseli, who used to be a friend of the Nawab of Awadh. It was initially intended as a hunting lodge for the Nawabs of Awadh, although it was later used as a summer resort as well. Presently this kothi has turned into a ruin.

Architecture of Dilkusha Kothi

The building's design is based on Seton Delaval House in Northumberland, England, and Khan's aide-de-camp Major Gore Ocelli designed the building.This 18th-century house was originally a three-story structure with a mini-basement Was.

Interesting facts about Dilkusha Kothi

  1. The building had patterned walls and unusually no internal courtyard as was traditional in Indian architecture.
  2. Dilkusha Kothi is featured in a rare early album print by photographer Samuel Bourne from 1864-1865.
  3. Dilkushi Kothi was the site of an early balloon climb by "an Englishman" in 1830.

How to reach Dilkusha Kothi

By Railway:- The nearest railway station to Dilkusha Kothi is Charbagh which is 4.6 km away. From here you can take taxi or auto.

By Air:- Dilkusha Kothi is 21.8 km away from CCS Lucknow airport. From here you can take Ola or taxi.

By Bus:- Nearest Kaiserbagh bus stop for Dilkusha Kothi is 6.1 km away from here, you can easily take a bus.

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Nearby Places

Attraction

  • Rail Museum
    3.8 km
  • Hanuman Setu Mandir
    4.4 km
  • Masjid Rajkiya Udyan Garden
    5.0 km

Cinema

  • PVR Sahu Cinema
    2.8 km
  • Sudarshan Cinema
    4.1 km

College

  • Dr BR Ambedkar Boys Hostel
    2.7 km
  • Shri Jai Narayan Mishra PG College
    3.2 km
  • Colvin Taluqdars College Anjuman Boarding House
    4.5 km
  • Malviya Hall, University Of Lucknow
    4.6 km
  • Lucknow Library
    4.7 km

Event Venue

  • The Artist Barefoot, Picup Colony
    2.7 km
  • Fortune Park BBD, Hazratganj
    2.8 km
  • Sangeet Natak Academy, Gomti Nagar
    3.1 km
  • IDP Education, Hazratganj
    3.2 km
  • Creste DIY Private Limited, Gokhale Vihar
    3.3 km

Hospital

  • Veerangana Jhalkari Bai Women and Child Hospital
    2.6 km
  • Lucknow Eye Hospital
    2.9 km
  • Har Vilas Hospital
    3.3 km
  • Krishna Medical Center
    4.0 km
  • Railway Hospital
    4.7 km

Hotel

  • Hotel Levana
    2.7 km
  • Golden Tulip
    3.0 km
  • Hotel Deep Hotel
    3.0 km
  • Clarks Avadh
    4.1 km

Location

  • Bandariya Bag Railway Colony, Gulistan Colony
    1.3 km
  • Martin Purva
    2.3 km
  • Dalibagh Colony, Butler Colony
    2.4 km
  • Gautam Palli, Gulistan Colony
    2.4 km
  • Picup Colony, Butler Colony
    2.8 km

Other

  • UP Secretariat
    2.5 km
  • GPO Lucknow
    2.5 km
  • Bapu Bhawan
    2.6 km
  • Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly)
    2.6 km
  • Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment & Promotion Board
    2.7 km

Park & Garden

  • Deen Dayal Upadhyay Park
    3.3 km
  • Sarojini Naidu Park
    3.7 km
  • Charbagh Garden
    4.0 km
  • Begum Hazarat Mahal Park
    4.1 km
  • Phool Wala park
    4.7 km

Railway Station

  • Lucknow Junction Railway Station
    4.0 km
  • Charbag Railway Station
    4.1 km

Restaurant & Bars

  • Jahangir Hotel
    4.8 km

School

  • Seventh Day Adventist Senior Secondary School
    2.8 km
  • St. Agnes' Loreto Day School
    3.1 km
  • Cathedral Senior Secondary School
    3.1 km
  • Bal Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School
    3.5 km
  • City Montessori School
    4.6 km

Shopping Place

  • Umrao Mall
    4.7 km
  • Sahara Shopping Centre
    4.8 km

Dilkusha Kothi FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Bibiapur Marg, Neil Lines, Cantonment, Lucknow, Lucknow.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Dilkusha Kothi: Dilkusha Kothi open from 08:00 am to 06:00 pm all days in week, Entry fee for Indian Rs 5 and for foreigner Rs 100..

𝒜. You should visit Dilkusha Kothi during September, October, November, December months for best experience.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-26 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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