COVERSTORY
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Bhool Bhulaiya, Lucknow
From Aniket Chaudhary, Marine Engineer
The Bhool Bhulaiya in
Lucknow is a labyrinth with
a network of more than
1,000 passages, 489 identical
doorways and a number
of staircases that go up or
down. Now a major tourist
attraction, the structure was
originally constructed by
Nawab Asaf ud-Daula to
confuse enemy intruders.
Most of the tourists hire a
guide, but the secret to get
through this labyrinth is to
only take the stairs that go
up without any diversions.
The exit will eventually lead
to an open terrace with
a spectacular view of the
entire city.
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