About Bhool Bhulaiya, Lucknow

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A major attraction, Bhool Bhulaiya, is a part of huge structure (Bara Imambara) in Lucknow. Bhool Bhulaiya is a labyrinth of hundreds of narrow stairway passages, some of which have dead-ends, some end at precipitous drops while others lead to entrance or exit points. One should always take a Guide to explore Bhool Bhulaiya Lucknow. The Bhool Bhulaiya was constructed to confuse any enemy intruder. The narrow lanes of the labyrinth can make anyone feel lost. The king and other few only knew the way out. The Bada ImamBara is said to be the world's largest arched room without any pillars. The bhool bhulaiya in the building is three storeyed. It is surrounded with 489 doorless similar galleries, where one can roam endlessly for hours. This is why it is so mysterious. The structure contains various strategically built hollows in the corridors. There is also a blocked passageway which, according to legends, leads through a mile-long underground passage to a location near the Gomti river. In short, it is simple in style but mysterious too.

Although a historic structure, the bhool bhulaiya of Lucknow continues to bewitch and entrap visitors with its mysterious alleys and passages. If you translate the term Bool Bhulaiya, it means a maze that tests your mental alertness as you try to come out of it. There are about a thousand such passageways and most of them lead you nowhere but another passage.

Bhool Bhulaiya Information

• Parking facility available.
• Need to take a guide.

Bhool Bhulaiya Ticket Prices

• Rs. 35/-for two adults
• Foreigners: Rs 300/- per person

Bhool Bhulaiya Opening and Closing Hours

Bhool bhulaiya lucknow timings: 8am–5:30pm

How To reach Bhool Bhulaiya by Public Transport

• By Bus station: Medical College Bus Stop