Lucknow

The city of Nawabs, Lucknow is a pure pleasure for the lovers of architecture and history. This capital of Uttar Pradesh lets you fall into gluttony by serving the tastiest dishes on silver platter for you. Lucknow has beautifully preserved its age old traditions and people here follow their cultures by heart.

Bara and Chota Imambara remain the best combination of architectural wonders in Lucknow. They take you back into the bygone era. Bara Imambara is a prominent place among Muslims who flock here to pray and to celebrate all major festivals. The central hall here is the largest arched hall in the world. Chhota Imambara belongs to 19th century and has been adorned with colourful lamps and chandeliers.

Travellers can also hangout at Hazratganj, a great place to delve into the richness of local cultures and lifestyle here. This is a lively area where you can enjoy local food, shop and see some iconic historical monuments. The place illuminates during evening hours and brings loads of locals.

Family vacationers can visit the Lucknow Zoo for a whole day fun. It is a great haunt of wildlife enthusiasts where they can spot Royal Bengal Tiger, White Tiger, Lion, Wolf, Great Pied Hornbill, etc. Here a vintage train has also been put on display apart from a State Museum exhibiting artefacts from Awadh.

To know more about the local cultures here, visit Chowk. This is perhaps the oldest market area of the city which takes you back to the times of Badshahs and Nawabs. The market oozes varied flavours of succulent kebabs. Over 5000 shops have been opened here selling everything from traditional chikankari dresses to handmade jewelleries and handcrafted decors.

How to Reach:
By Air: Lucknow airport is well connected to the major cities of India.
By Rail: Lucknow railhead is a major connecting point in North India
By Road: Road connectivity to Lucknow is also good with availability of many state buses and private buses.