The historic city, situated on the banks of River Gomti, is also known as the Shiraz-i-Hind, The Constantinople of India, and the Golden City of the East. The city welcomes you with its sprawling gardens, fine cuisine, poetry, music, and polite mannerisms. Apart from this, Lucknow is also a leading commercial, manufacturing, and retailing hub of the nation. It was during the year of 1920 that the city was announced as the official capital of the United Provinces, known as Uttar Pradesh now.
Things to do in Lucknow
Food – The city is famous for its delicious Mughlai cuisine. Famous dishes include kebabs, kulcha, nihari, biryani, chole bhature, khasta, kulfi, chat, and thandai. Famous food joints can be found in Gomti Nagar and Aminabad.
Shopping – The city offers some of the best collections of jewellery, ittar, accessories, lampshades, toys, dry fruits, apparel, bags, fruits, and much more. Chowk is the most popular shopping destination in the city.
Tourists attractions in Lucknow
Imambara – Imambara refers to the Shrine Complex made by the rulers of Lucknow. There are two types of Imambaras; Bada and Chota. Both the monuments have history backing them.
Chattar Manzil – Built-in 1970’s Chattar Manzil was the residence of the Nawabs of Awadh and their successors. The building has impeccable Indo-European architecture and is a treat to the eyes.
Places to shop in Lucknow
Ancient marketplaces like Hazratgang, Aminabad, and Chowk are the most famous shopping joints dotted with shops offering food items, chikan fabrics, utensils, handicrafts, perfumes, books, and artificial jewellery. The city also has some high-end malls for branded products.
Best time to visit Lucknow
The best to visit Lucknow is during the months of October to November and February to March. This is the time when the city experiences pleasant weather.
Modes of transport in Lucknow
The city is well connected with clean and smooth roads. Travellers can use public transport, cabs, and rickshaws to explore all the tourist attractions in the city.
Weather conditions in Lucknow
The city experiences scorching heat during the months of May and June. The maximum temperature can shoot up to 45° Celcius. Similarly, the city experiences extreme cold weather during the months of December and January with a temperature dip down to 5° Celsius.
Airport in Lucknow
Chaudhary Charan Singh International airport is at a distance of 20 kilometres from Lucknow city. There are two terminals in the airport; the first terminal is used for international flights and the second terminal is used for domestics flights.
Address – Amausi, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 226009
IATA Code – LKO