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{{Places of Interest|title=Lucknow|name=Lucknow |link=http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=211401480495186034184.0004b92ce01c865bf35dc&ie=UTF8&ll=26.826522,80.956535&spn=0.116422,0.150547&t=m&z=13&vpsrc=1}}
'''Lucknow''' is a city in north-central India, about 250m/400km south-west of [[Delhi]]. It was the scene of a major siege during the [[Indian Mutiny]], when the Residency was defended against great odds by a small group of soldiers and civilians, including schoolboys from La Martiniere College.
Further Fibiwiki images may be browsed at [[:Category:Lucknow_images|Lucknow images]]
 
== Interactive Map ==
<div style="float: right;">
<googlemap version="0.9" lat="26.862668" lon="80.946579" zoom="12" type="map" height="600" controls="small">
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?authuser=0&vps=2&hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&output=nl&msid=211401480495186034184.0004b92ce01c865bf35dc
</googlemap>
 
</div>
 
The map to the right shows locations of interest in Lucknow.
 
Hover your cursor over the markers on the map to reveal the places marked or use the below index.
 
Clicking on the markers also produces a balloon with further location details.
 
<big>'''Locations index'''</big>
 
The area with the pale mauve tone was the extent of the British military cantonments in 1901
 
[[File:Fortification.png]] '''A''' - [http://worldfortspalaces.blogspot.com/2011/06/machchi-bhawan-lucknow.html Machchi Bhavan fort]
 
[[File:Mosque.png]] '''B''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bara_Imambara Great Imambara]
 
[[File:Palace.png]] '''C''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qaisar_Bagh Kaiserbagh]
 
[[File:Mosque.png]] '''D''' - [http://www.bharatonline.com/uttar-pradesh/travel/lucknow/shah-najaf.html Shah Najaf Imambara]
 
[[File:Highschool.png]] '''E''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Martiniere_Lucknow La Martiniere College]
 
[[File:Palace.png]] '''F''' - [http://www.lucknow.org.uk/tourist-attractions/british-residency.html The British Residency]
 
[[File:Anglican church.png]] '''G''' - [http://beautifulindianchurches.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-saints-garrison-church-cni-lucknow.html All Saints Garrison Church]
 
[[File:Cemetery.png]] '''H''' - [http://guavagardens.blogspot.com/2010/06/bandariabagh-cemetery-lucknow.html Bandariabagh Military cemetery]
 
[[File:Letter j.png]] '''J''' - [http://www.lucknowracecourse.com/HistoryLRC.html Racecourse]
 
[[File:Rc Church.png]] '''K''' - St Pauls RC Church
 
[[File:Cemetery.png]] '''L''' - [http://guavagardens.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html?z Nishatganj cemetery]
 
[[File:rc_cathedral.png]] '''M''' - St Josephs RC Church Cathedral
 
[[File:Highschool.png]] '''N''' - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colvin_Taluqdars'_CollegeColvin Taluqdars College]
 
[[File:Anglican cathedral.png]] '''P''' - [http://vaishnavlucknow.blogspot.com/2011/01/lucknows-christchurch-located-near-wing.html Christ Church Cathedral]
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