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Lucknow

Lucknow is an ancient city, now the capital of Uttar Pradesh and bursting with nearly 3 million people. I spent a fascinating morning exploring some of the palaces and mosques of the nawabs. See blog at https://davidkotz.org/2008/09/28/lucknow/.
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  • Gateway to the Residency; Lucknow.

    Gateway to the Residency; Lucknow.

  • In an 1857 rebellion and siege, the Residency was destroyed. Lucknow.

    In an 1857 rebellion and siege, the Residency was destroyed. Lucknow.

  • The Residency was clearly once a stately palace. Lucknow.

    The Residency was clearly once a stately palace. Lucknow.

  • The Residency was all built from small hand-made bricks; Lucknow.

    The Residency was all built from small hand-made bricks; Lucknow.

  • The Residency is now a museum. Lucknow.

    The Residency is now a museum. Lucknow.

  • A mosque in Lucknow.

    A mosque in Lucknow.

  • A scientific convention center; Lucknow.

    A scientific convention center; Lucknow.

  • Entry to Bara Imambara on the left; Lucknow.

    Entry to Bara Imambara on the left; Lucknow.

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    Lucknow

    The second gate to Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • The few (automated) lawnmowers I've seen in India are electric.

    The few (automated) lawnmowers I've seen in India are electric.

  • Bara Imambara was once a grand palace; Lucknow.

    Bara Imambara was once a grand palace; Lucknow.

  • A mosque to the right at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    A mosque to the right at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • Looking back at the second gate of Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    Looking back at the second gate of Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • At Bara Imambara they were covering the patio in preparation for some event. Lucknow.

    At Bara Imambara they were covering the patio in preparation for some event. Lucknow.

  • Lucknow

    Lucknow

    The guide I hired at Bara Imambara, 60 years old. Lucknow.

  • More guides wait for business at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    More guides wait for business at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • Entry to the water-storage tanks at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    Entry to the water-storage tanks at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • This large step-well structure once held a huge supply of water for Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    This large step-well structure once held a huge supply of water for Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

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    Lucknow

    The guide took me through the walkways around the water tank at Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • From here, guards could shoot intruders to the water tank; Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

    From here, guards could shoot intruders to the water tank; Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

  • View from the top of Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    View from the top of Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • The ramparts of Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    The ramparts of Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • A look back at the second gate in Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

    A look back at the second gate in Bara Imambara; Lucknow.

  • Inside the main room at the Bara Imambara. Lucknow.

    Inside the main room at the Bara Imambara. Lucknow.

  • The guide I hired at Bara Imambara, takes me into bhulbhulayah, a maze-like set of passages. Lucknow.

    The guide I hired at Bara Imambara, takes me into bhulbhulayah, a maze-like set of passages. Lucknow.

  • Bhulbhulayah: a maze to confuse intruders. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

    Bhulbhulayah: a maze to confuse intruders. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

  • Bhulbhulayah (a maze to confuse intruders) has many long passageways. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

    Bhulbhulayah (a maze to confuse intruders) has many long passageways. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

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    Lucknow

    In Bhulbhulayah (a maze to confuse intruders) one must sometimes turn right, sometimes left, sometimes go up, sometimes go down. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

  • Bhulbhulayah (a maze to confuse intruders) is often in the dark. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

    Bhulbhulayah (a maze to confuse intruders) is often in the dark. Bara Imambara, Lucknow.

  • Morning at the Lucknow hotel, with view of shanties in the foreground.

    Morning at the Lucknow hotel, with view of shanties in the foreground.

  • Morning at shanties in Lucknow.

    Morning at shanties in Lucknow.

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