Lucknow
is perhaps the most romantic of capital towns in India. There is no city
where it is so simple to turn back the pages of history and look into the
colourful days of Nawabs and Begums, through the eyes of those who claim to
have personal knowledge of court and customs, secrets and intrigues. Lucknow
is famous for its gold and silver brocades, silverware, clay figurines and
pottery.
Sightseeing at Lucknow -
Bara Imambara : Built in the year 1784 by the champion of charity
Nawab Asaf ud Daula, the Bara Imambara provided food to the famine stricken
subjects of the Nawab. The monument is known for its simplicity of style,
sheer proportion and symmetry. To the left of the Imambara is a grand
mosque. To the right is a row of cloisters concealing a huge well known as
the Baoli.
Clock Tower : The beautiful clock tower, constructed in 1887, is the
tallest Clock Tower in India and one of the finest examples of British
Architecture in India. The 221 feet tall structure was erected by Nawab
Nasir-ud-din Haider to mark the arrival of Sir George Couper, Ist Lieutenant
Governor of United province of Avadh in the year 1887.
Jama Masjid : The construction of this mosque was started in 1840 by
Mohammad Ali Shah but it was finally completed by his wife Begum Malika
Jahan after his death. This splendid mosque built in the typical Mughal
style lies to the west of the Hussainabad Imambara. It is entirely free from
pseudo Italian art then in vogue in Lucknow.
Best Season to Visit : October to March
Reaching Lucknow -
Air : Indian Airlines connects Lucknow with Delhi, Patna, Calcutta
and Mumbai
Rail : Agra, Ahmedabad, allahabad, Amritsar, Delhi, Dehradun,
Guwahati, Calcutta, Jammu, Mumbai, Varanasi.
Road : Lucknow is well connected with some major cities like Agra
(363 km), Allahabad (225 km), Calcutta (985 km), Delhi (497 km), Kanpur (79
km) and Varanasi (305 km).
STD/ISD Codes -
if dialing from India to Lucknow --- 0522 (number)
if dialing from outside India to Lucknow---- ++ 91- 522 (number)
Shopping in Lucknow -
Lucknow is famous for its cotton textiles and chikenkaari work. Lucknow's
perfumes are famous too. Aminabad, Chowk, Hazratganj and Janpath are the
main markets here. If one like non-veg dishes then one can enjoy rich
delicacies on street side shops (Shikawat near Gymkhana Club and Tunde ke
kebab in Chowk are two well known shops).
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On the
Foot Steps of Buddha : (11 Nights / 12 Days)
Delhi / Agra / Varanasi / Bodhgaya / Patna / Khushinagar / Lumbini /
Balrampur / Lucknow / Delhi
Buddhist
Connection : (10 Nights / 11 Days)
Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Patna -
Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Kathmandu
Buddha's Trail
: (07 Nights / 08 Days)
Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Ragjir - Nalanda - Patna - Vaishali -
Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Lucknow - Delhi
Buddhist
Pilgrimage Tour with Golden Triangle : (13 Nights - 14 Days)
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Vaishali - Kushinagar -
Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow
Search
of Enlightment : (09 Nights - 10 Days)
Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti -
Lucknow
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Lucknow Attractions
