City Details: Lucknow

A few alternate names for Lucknow are: LKO, Lakhnau, Lakkhnau, Lakkhnau shaary, Laknaou, Laknau, Laknauo, Laknava, Laknaú, Laknaŭo

Lucknow is a metropolis and the second largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. The city had a population of 2.8 million according to the 2011 census making it the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. It is an important centre of education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry. Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, forms the backbone of the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc.

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General Information

  • Official Name: India
  • Common Name: India
  • Population: 2472011
  • Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
  • Coordinates: 26.83928, 80.92313
  • Country Code: IND
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Lucknow

  • 1. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO), distance from city center: 9.37 km
  • 2. Kanpur Airport (KNU), distance from city center: 70.29 km
  • 3. Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), distance from city center: 158.59 km

Location of Lucknow

India Country Details

  • Country: India
  • Official Name: Republic of India
  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Southern Asia
  • Population: 1,380,004,385
  • Area: 3,287,590 km²
  • Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil
  • Currency: Indian rupee (₹)
  • Timezones: UTC+05:30
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • China
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan

Museums in Lucknow, India

Museum

इंदिरा गाँधी तारामंडल

9, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Qaisarbagh, Lucknow - 226008, Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26.8651° N, 80.9236° E

Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00

Museum

राज्य संग्रहालय लखनऊ

Lohia Path, Civil Lines, Lucknow - 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26.8454° N, 80.9550° E

Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-16:00

Museum

Picture Gallery

Hussainabad Trust Road, Chowk, Lucknow - 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26.8750° N, 80.9075° E

Hours: Sa-Th 10:00-18:00

Museum

Civil Lines, Lucknow - 226027, Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26.8454° N, 80.9557° E