Heritage
Bara Imambara & Bhool Bhulaiya
18th-century hall built without external support beams, with a maze of balconies above.
22 min~11 km
Prime location & transit corridor
At the Center of Everything that Matters.
Strategically positioned along the AKTU Road educational & exam corridor. Whether visiting for university admissions, competitive exams, or exploring the cultural grandeur of Lucknow, stay minutes from where you need to be.
Neighbourhood & proximity
What's around the hotel
Numbers on the map match the list — hover or tap a place to highlight it on the map. The gold RK pin is the hotel.
Education & exams
1
AKTU — Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Main campus and admissions block
600 m7 min walk
2
TCS iON Exam Centre
Competitive exam venue
Adjacent2 min walk
3
CDRI — Central Drug Research Institute
Back gate access
< 300 m3 min walk
4
City Law College
Law school and moot court
Adjacent2 min walk
5
Lucknow University — New Campus
Admissions and semester exams
1 km3 min drive
Transit
6
Sitapur Highway / NH-24
Route to airport and Kanpur road
500 m1 min drive
7
Mohibullahpur Railway Station
Regional rail, autos and app cabs
4 km8 min drive
Leisure
8
Prominent Cinemas & New Mall
Multiplex, dining and weekend shopping
3.5 km7 min drive
Explore Awadhi heritage
If you have a free afternoon
Places guests ask about most, filtered by what you're in the mood for.
Heritage
Rumi Darwaza
A 60-foot Awadhi gateway from 1784, best seen around dusk.
25 min~11 km
Heritage
Chota Imambara
Belgian chandeliers and gold-plated domes, known as the Palace of Lights.
25 min~11.8 km
Heritage
Hussainabad Clock Tower
Victorian-Gothic red brick tower — among the tallest historic clock towers in India.
25 min~11.5 km
Heritage
The British Residency
Ruins and gardens tied to the 1857 siege — a quieter heritage walk.
20 min~9.5 km
Shopping
Hazratganj & Janpath
The old high street — chikan handloom, bookshops and street food.
20 min~10 km
Shopping
Phoenix Palassio
A large mall with international brands, restaurants and a multiplex.
30 min~18 km
Parks & nature
Lucknow Zoo (Prani Udyan)
A 71-acre garden from 1921, with old tree cover and a toy train.
25 min~12 km
Parks & nature
Ambedkar Memorial Park
107 acres of pink sandstone monuments along the Gomti riverfront.
25 min~14 km
Front desk & concierge support
Need Help Planning Your Transit or Day Tour?
Our front desk coordinates reliable city cabs, verified auto-rickshaws, and custom heritage excursion itineraries. Whether you have a 7:30 AM reporting time at TCS iON or desire an evening food walk in Old Lucknow, we have you covered.
Exam Candidate Support: Early morning cab booking and packed breakfast available upon request for exam candidates appearing at the adjacent TCS iON center.
Direct driving directions to Hotel RK Inn
7/382, Sector 7, Janki Puram Vistar, CDRI, AKTU Rd, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226021