Rumi Darwaza, Lucknow

The Rumi Darwaza is an incredible structure that is the grand gateway between the Bara Imambara and the Chhota Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It was built in 1784 by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daulah to generate employment during the famine.

It marks the entrance to the old Lucknow city, but as the city of Nawabs developed and expanded it was later used as the entrance to a palace and was demolished by the British Raj after the Indian Rebellion.

The Rumi Darwaza was different from all other Mughal structures which were usually built in red stone or marble. The famine had left the province with scarce resources and thus the door was built with bricks and lime.

1. Rumi Darwaza stands in the form of a 60 feet high gate between the Bara Imambara and the Chhota Imambara in the city of Lucknow.
2. This imposing structure is in the middle of a busy street and now marks the entrance to the old city.
3. The entrance is an example of Awadhi architecture, with hints of Turkish and Roman design.
4. Rumi Darwaza is one of the most popular heritage structures of the city and is indeed counted among the pride of Lucknow.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-25 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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