Lucknow Charbagh (officially Lucknow NR, station code: LKO) is one of the five main railway stations of

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trains, the other ones being ,

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and Lucknow City. In 19th century, the next important station in the north after Delhi was Lucknow. It was the headquarters of the Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway (O&RR) whose first line from Lucknow to Kanpur was built in April 1867. Now known as Lucknow Charbagh station, it is part of Northern Railway.

Infrastructure

Built at a price of 70

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, which now values as 2 million Dollars or 14 crore INR In 2021; Lucknow Charbagh was designed by J. H. Horniman. The foundation of the railway station was placed in March 1914. The building was completed in 1923. A major role in its design and planning was carried out by Chaubey Mukta Prasad, a consulting engineer for Ms Lanebrown and Hulett. It has a large garden in front of the building. It incorporates the mix of

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i and Mughal architecture and has a palatial appearance. Architecturally, it is considered one of the most beautiful railway stations in India. The

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station at Lucknow Charbagh holds an

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certificate.

Platforms

The station has 9 platforms.

Gallery

File:Charbagh Railway.jpg File:Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station 3.jpg, Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station from outside. File:Lucknow charbagh railway station 13.jpg, Night view of LKO Charbagh railway station. File:Lko charbagh railway station 10.jpg, File:Lucknow charbagh railway station platform 7.jpg, Lucknow Charbagh railway station platform 7. File:Lko charbagh railway station 5.jpg, Lucknow Charbagh railway station platform 1. File:Lko charbagh railway station 3.jpg, Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station. File:Lucknow NR railway station board.jpg, Lucknow Charbagh Railway Station board.

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* {{Lucknow Railway stations in Lucknow Lucknow NR railway division Railway stations opened in 1914 Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture 1914 establishments in India