Rumi Darwaza

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Rumi Darwaza is an iconic 18th-century Mughal-style gateway in Lucknow, India, renowned for its grand scale and intricate architectural detailing.

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Rumi Darwaza canonical 4
Rumi Gate (Rumi Darwaza) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural monument
gateway
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Turkish Gate
architecturalStyle Indo-Islamic architecture
surface form: Awadhi architecture

Mughal architecture
associatedWith Oudh
surface form: Awadh

Nawabi era
builtFor Nawabs of Awadh
surface form: Nawab of Awadh
city Lucknow
commissionedBy Asaf-ud-Daula
constructionEnd 1786
constructionStart 1784
country India
culturalSignificance symbol of Lucknow’s architectural heritage
era 18th century
function ceremonial entrance
city gateway
governingBody Archaeological Survey of India
hasAccess public
hasArchType triumphal arch
hasType historical structure
monument
height approximately 60 feet
heritageDesignation iconic landmark of Lucknow
heritageStatus protected monument
imageSymbolOf Lucknow
inception 1780s
inspiredBy Ottoman architecture
locatedIn India
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh
locatedOn between Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara
materialUsed lakhauri bricks
lime mortar
near Bara Imambara
Lucknow district
surface form: Husainabad area of Lucknow
notableFor floral motifs
grand scale
intricate architectural detailing
ornamental arches
stucco work
partOf Lucknow
surface form: old city of Lucknow
patron Asaf-ud-Daula
region Oudh
surface form: Awadh region
tourismRegion northern India
surface form: North India
usedAs backdrop in films and photography

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Lucknow hasLandmark Rumi Darwaza
Nawabs of Awadh built Rumi Darwaza
Chota Imambara nearby Rumi Darwaza
Asaf-ud-Daula notableWork Rumi Darwaza
Asaf-ud-Daula associatedWithStructure Rumi Darwaza
this entity surface form: Rumi Gate (Rumi Darwaza)