Lucknow, a large city in northern India, the capital of Uttar Pradesh and the cultural region of Awadh, thrives along the banks of Gomti river. It was the cradle of the Hindu-Muslim-symbiosis that was the epitome of India for hundreds of years. it brought in the best of various cultures and accepted Western institutions like La Martiniere in her womb.
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.
Places to Visit:
- Ambedkar Memorial.
- Amrapali water park.
- Bara Imambara and Bhool Bhulaiya.
- Botanical Gardens.
- Buddha Park.
- Cathedral School.
- Chhota Imambara.
- Colvin Taluqdars College.
- Crocodile sanctuary at Kukrail.
- Deva Shariff.
- Dilkusha ruins.
- Farangi Mahal.
- Globe Park.
- Husainabad Clock Tower
- Indira Gandhi Planetarium.
- Marine Drive.
- La Martiniere College.
- Qaiserbagh complex.
- The Ram Krishna Math.
- Rammanohar Lohiya park.
- Ruins of the Lucknow Residency and Museum.
- Rumi Darwaza
- Shaheed Smarak.
- The Zoo/Museum, closed on Monday.