Complete Pincode Directory for Uttar Pradesh

1838 Shia mausoleum-cum-imambara of Muhammad Ali Shah — gilded domes, chandeliers, and an entire street of taziyas inside.

1881 67-metre Victorian Gothic clock tower — at the time the tallest clock tower in India, modelled on London's Big Ben.

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas — the spiritual heart of Varanasi (Kashi), the holiest of the Sapta-Puris and the city of Lord Shiva.

The traditional birthplace of Lord Krishna — temple complex built around the prison cell where Krishna is said to have been born.

The Ram Janmabhoomi Temple consecrated in January 2024 — the traditional birthplace of Lord Rama and the Saryu river city.

1784 Awadhi gateway modelled on the Sublime Porte of Istanbul — Lucknow's signature monument and city symbol.

Where the Buddha gave his first sermon in 528 BCE — Ashoka's stupa, the Lion Capital, and the deer park where Buddhism began.

The white-marble mausoleum Shah Jahan built for Mumtaz Mahal — UNESCO World Heritage and the most-visited monument in India.

Bullet-pocked ruins of the British Resident's compound — site of the 1857 Siege of Lucknow, kept as a permanent memorial.

The confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati — host of the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest peaceful gathering on Earth.