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Travel to LUCKNOW - Lucknow is t he capital city of Uttar Pradesh. It is also referred to as 'the land of Nawabs and kababs' and 'Golden city of the east'. River Gomti flows through the city and its Dasheri mangoes are famous all over the world. This city is known for its silks, perfumes, jewellery, exotic architecture, drama, poetry, mouth-watering cuisines, ethnic music, Muharram celebration and nawabi customs. One can also enjoy rich non veg delicacies on street side shops. |
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LUCKNOW AT A GLANCE |
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FACTS & FIGURES : |
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Area |
79 sq km |
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Language |
Hindi, Urdu, English. |
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Rainfall |
44 cm |
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HOW TO REACH : |
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By RAIL : Agra, Ahmedabad, allahabad, Amritsar, Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Calcutta, Jammu, Mumbai, Varanasi.
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By 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). |
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BY AIR : Indian Airlines connects Lucknow with Delhi, Patna, Calcutta and Mumbai |
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SHOPPING : |
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Lucknow is famous for its cotton textiles, embroidery on fabrics, zari work on sarees and chikenkaari work. Lucknow's perfumes are famous too. Hazratganj and Janpath are the main markets here. It is also known for its gold and silver brocades, silverware, clay figurines and pottery.
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SIGHTSEEING |
EXCURSION |
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Hussainabad Imambara
Bara Imambara
Jama Masjid
Rumi Darwaza
Shah Najaf Imambara
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Ayodhya
Dudhwa National Park
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Accommodation