Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh situated along the banks of the River Gomti rose to prominence as the centre of the Nawabs of Avadh. Legend says that Lucknow derived its name from Lucknau named after Lakshmana (a character in the famous Epic Ramayan) when his elder brother Rama gave away this part of the country to him. The huge mausoleums of the nawabs and the ruins of the Residency which stood witness to one of th e most remarkable episodes in the Indian Mutiny in 1857, make it an interesting place to visit. Historically reputed as a city of culture, Lucknow is famous for its gharana of music and chickken (shadow work embroidery) work.
Attractions of Lucknow :
Husainabad Clock Tower British landmark
Ruins of the Lucknow Residency and Museum
Dilkusha ruins
Qaiserbagh complex
Crocodile sanctuary at Kukrail
The Ram Krishna Math (Nirala Nagar)
The Zoo/Museum
Buddha Park
Shahid Smarak
Cathedral School in Hazaratganj
Farangi Mahal. (The Oxford and Cambride of our India--Author/poet Shibli Naumani). For more details see book by Dr. Francis Robinson on the "Ulema of Farangi Mahal"
Colvin Taluqdars College Also a must see place it has great architecture built in 1869 named after Sir Auckland Colvin
Getting to Lucknow : » By Air - There are daily flights from Delhi, Bombay and Kolkata. Amausi Airport, Lucknow is directly connected with Delhi, Patna, Kolkata, Bombay and Varanasi by direct flights. Indian Airlines
» By Rail - Lucknow is on the New Delhi - Varanasi railway route. Connections can be made to Agra and Allahabad. A major railway junction, Lucknow is conveniently connected to many cities. Some of the important trains are : 5307/5308 Shatabadi Ex. : 5063/5064; Nainital Ex; : 9165/9166; Sabarmati Exp : 2553/2554
» By Road - Lucknow is connected by road with all the major cities of the country. Some of the major road distances are : Agra - 363 km, Allahabad - 210 km, Ayodhya - 135 km, Kolkata - 985 km, Corbett National Park - 400 km, Delhi - 497 km, Dudhwa National Park - 238 km, Kanpur - 79 km, Khajuraho - 320 km, Varanasi - 305 km.
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