'In the past, Rumi Gate marked the entrance to the old city of Lucknow. A huge structure, ornate and marked by an eight-faceted Chhatri on its topmost part, Rumi Gate, 60 feet high, was constructed during Nawab Asafi-us-Daula’s reign. It is said that the monument is identical in design to an ancient portal in the then Constantinople in Turkey. For this reason, it is also known as Turkish Gate. It is situated close to the clock tower and Bara Imambara. While the place looks impressive during daytime, it becomes even more splendid at night when it is all lit up.'