Lucknow
Featuring a cityscape filled with organised residential blocks, tall corporate buildings, well-designed shopping complexes, Lucknow is known to be one of the most modern cities of India. This city is called the ‘Happy City’ because a majority of people residing in Lucknow are leading happy lives. Lucknow is also called the ‘City of Tehzeeb’ as the people of Lucknow are known to offer good hospitality to their guests. This city is also filled with numerous monuments which offer insights about the great past of Lucknow.
Things to do in Lucknow
Tourists can do several interesting things in Lucknow. They can take a walk in the urban Janeshwar Mishra Park which is said to be Asia’s largest park. Tourists can witness wild animals at the Lucknow Zoo. Travellers can visit the Bada Imambada monument and lose themselves in the Bhool Bhulaiya Maze which has 1024 ways to go in but only two ways to get outside.
Tourist attractions in Lucknow
There are many tourist attractions in Lucknow. The Shahi Baoli is an ancient royal step-well which was built using Lakhori bricks with plastering material and was designed with stucco ornamentation. The Ambedkar Memorial Park is an amazing place which features large statues of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, 62 elephants and some public figures. The Rumi Darwaza of Lucknow is a gigantic monument which showcases brilliant architecture styles on stone carved flowers.
Places to shop in Lucknow
Lucknow features many shopping sites. People can walk through the Victorian-era styled streets at Hazratganj Market. Shoppers can shop for Chikan kurtas and Chikankari sarees from markets such as Aminabad Market and Janpath Market. Shoppers can also buy Zardozi style clothes from Nakhas Market.
Best time to visit Lucknow
The perfect time to visit Lucknow is during winters between October and March.
Modes of transport
The common modes of transport in Lucknow are auto-rickshaws, buses and taxis.
Weather in Lucknow
The weather in Lucknow during summers is hot. During monsoons, there is normal rainfall and the weather may get humid at times. The weather in winters is cool and dry.
Airport in Lucknow
IndiGo operates many flights from Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (IATA: LKO). For more information, log on to www.goindigo.in.