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:
Did you know?
In the city of Nawabs, the Lucknow railway station, located at Charbagh, is a stunning architectural wonder that looks like a chessboard from above. pic.twitter.com/Z8RXt7adIC
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) March 12, 2023
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.
Shot from my phone
Charbagh😍 pic.twitter.com/gSIG7bqHDF— abhishek shukla (@abhishe57880360) March 12, 2023
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.