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Ashiyana, Lucknow

Coordinates: 26°47′58″N 80°55′03″E / 26.799559°N 80.917397°E / 26.799559; 80.917397
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Ashiyana
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Coordinates: 26°47′58″N 80°55′03″E / 26.799559°N 80.917397°E / 26.799559; 80.917397
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictLucknow
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Ashiyana is one of the major and one among the newest regions in Lucknow, the capital of the state Uttar Pradesh in India. It is connected to Alambagh on one side, Parag on another and extends up to Ruchi Khand. It is located in the southern part of Lucknow District.

Ashiyana, is the location of Fort Jellalabad, locally known in error as Maharaja Bijli Pasi Quila.

A view of the Fortress of Jellalabad, in 1858
Fort Jellalabad, in 1860