Places To Visit In Lucknow, Tourist Places And Things To Do In Lucknow

Lucknow, a large city in northern India, is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh. Toward its center is Rumi Darwaza, a Mughal gateway. Nearby, the 18th-century Bara Imambara shrine has a huge arched hall. Upstairs, Bhool Bhulaiya is a maze of narrow tunnels with city views from its upper balconies. Close by, the grand Victorian Husainabad Clock Tower was built as a victory column in 1881. Lucknow certainly calls out to be one of the best places to visit. The list below offers you top 5  things to do and see during your visit in this ‘City of Nawabs.

1. THE BARA AND CHOTA IMAMBARA

The superior structure of Bara Imambara offers a feeling of bygone era as you wander in the midst of the mughal ruins. This monument that has been standing still since 1784 will amaze you by its beauty and might. It is an important place for the Muslims and it receives millions of devotees during the religious festival of Muharram. An interesting fact about Bara Imambara that will blow your mind is that, the central hall is said to be about 50 meters long, thus making it the largest arched hall in the world and an unsupported structure, now this is something mind boggling. Inside the complex, you can also explore the Asifi Mosque and Shahi Bauli.

2.  HANGOUT AT HAZRATGANJ

There is always that one favourite place to chill and relax and ‘Ganj’ as it is locally called offers just that. Hazratganj is a renowned attraction, placed in the city’s central area, similar to the casual crowd puller of Delhi’s Connaught Place and the MG Road of Bengaluru, this vibe seekers’ corner is the best place to shop, slurp, eat and simply ‘walk the talk.’ Ganj is intact with a number of coffee shops and fine dining restaurants like Royal Café, Jone Hing, and Chedilal. 

3. STROLL AT MARINE DRIVE (GOMTINAGAR)

Name after the famous tourist place in Mumbai, Lucknow’s Marine Drive is equally popular amongst locals, who make sure their guests and friends from other cities arriving in the city visit this comparatively new attraction. The Marine Drive is a magnificent long stretch road along the Gomti River and it often attracts a number of youngster.

 

4. GO ON HERITAGE WALK AROUND LUCKNOW

Thanks to the Uttar Pradesh Tourism, you can pick this exhilarating activity of walking around the city of Nawabs. Through this guided tour, you can experience sightseeing the local way; feel the influence of the Mughal presence through their ruins and smell the aroma and taste their flavoursome Mughlai cuisine. Ideally, two heritage walks are arranged that gives a tour of the old city of Lucknow – Chowk Area and Kaiserbagh Area.

 

5. SPEND A DAY IN THE LUCKNOW ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN

 Occupying about 71.6 acres of land, Lucknow Zoo is located in the midst of the bustling city. Here, you can see species like the royal and white Bengal tiger, gray wolf, Asiatic lion, hoolock gibbon, Himalayan black bear, blackbuck, swamp deer, Asiatic elephant, silver pheasant etc. Lucknow Zoo also looks after the breeding of animal species such as swamp deer, hog deer and barking deer, Indian wolf, and pheasants. This is an ideal place for family picnics.