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Ministry of Railways posts photo of station that looks like a chessboard from above. Can you guess its location?

The Ministry of Railways shared a photo of the Lucknow railway station at Charbagh that resembles a chessboard from above.

Ministry of Railways posts photo of station that looks like a chessboard from aboveThe Ministry of Railways in a ‘Did you know’ post shared how the railway station located in the city of Nawabs looks like a chessboard from above.
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The Ministry of Railways posted a photo of the Lucknow railway station on Twitter and shared interesting information related to the architectural design of the station that is located at Charbagh.

The Ministry of Railways in a ‘Did you know’ post shared how the railway station located in the city of Nawabs looks like a chessboard from above. “The Charbagh Railway Station in Lucknow appears like a chessboard from an aerial view. The station’s domes and pillars give the impression of chess pieces, making it a unique architectural wonder that attracts many visitors,” the Indian Railways wrote on the photo.

See the post below:

Shared Sunday, the tweet has received more than 1,200 likes.

“Wow!! the architectural design of Charbagh railway station in Lucknow is truly remarkable! The resemblance to a chessboard and chess pieces is both creative and impressive, making it a must-visit destination for anyone interested in unique architecture & Chess,” commented a user. “It is the best railway station in India which has a rich Boulevard at station periphery. None of station India is like Charbaug railway station,” said another.

In January, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared photos on Twitter that showed a train moving against the backdrop of snow-clad mountains. The railway minister asked netizens to guess the name of the station and also gave a hint that it is “Heaven on Earth”. Owing to the hint provided by the minister, a lot of netizens were able to guess the name of the station as Qazigund railway station.

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