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Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, GFDL 1.2 via Wikimedia Commons
A large and impressive tomb complex built in 1783. There is an interesting labyrinth inside, called Bhool Bhulaiya (भूल भुलैया Bhūl Bhulaiyā). You could easily spend half a day wandering around these beautiful but crumbling examples of Mughal architecture. If you hire a guide, do not expect him to know the way around; some are known to get lost in the labyrinth. The ticket also includes the Chhota Imambara, the Husainabad clock tower and picture gallery. Lone couples are not allowed to enter the labyrinth inside the complex without a guide. This prohibition is not brought to notice while buying the entry ticket. You will also have to pay a man ₹2 to mind your shoes while exploring the complex: shoes are not allowed inside.
The Bara Imambara, also known as the Asafi Imambara, is a significant imambara and mosque complex located in Lucknow, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Built by Asaf-ud-Daula, the Nawab of Awadh, in 1784, it is the world's second largest imambara, after the Nizamat Imambara.
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रूमी दरवाज़ा Rūmī Darvāzā
An imposing gateway built by Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula in 1784, modelled after a historical gate in Constantinople (present-day Istanbul). It used to be a gateway to the Nawab's palace, but unfortunately the palace was destroyed by the British in 1857.
नौबत ख़ाना Naubat Xānā
टीले वाली मस्जिद Ṭīle Vālī Masjid
A mosque with a tomb of Shah Peer Mohammad.
Ghanta Ghar
A British landmark, set in a park with a somewhat poorly-curated picture gallery, and a lake. A great place for sunset.
Elephant Park
A popular hangout place among the locals, the public park has two rows of large elephant statues as its main attraction.