After Breakfast Sightseeing of Lucknow , The ‘Muskuraaiye Aap Lucknow Mein Hai’ Welcome Sign says it all, it is basically a prediction than a statement that construes, days spent in this capital city will be the best memories you are going to have! Lucknow’s exquisiteness makes one speechless, and it allures history buffs, foodies and explorers, big time. That Tundayke Kebab, the Rahim kiNihari, the fun outing at Kukrail, the picnic at the Indira Dam; day exploration of Imambara, and the nighttime hangout at Marine Drive never let one’s hope down. Ringed around with rich artistic and cultural ambiance, Lucknow certainly calls out to be one of the best places to visit.
Bara &ChotaImmamBada 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 ShahiBauli.
HazaratGanj 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, JoneHing, and Chedilal. Here you can also find the popular PaanchPaniKeBataashe (Golgappas with five assorted flavoured water) that shouldn’t be missed. And the best time to visit is during the onset of darkness when the entire place illuminates with glittering lights; it is also when Lucknow’s night crawlers meet for jaunty activities. While here, watch out for Ram Advani Booksellers, they are the best for bookworms. Ganj’s vicinity also comprises a number of iconic historical monuments, for instance, the DilkushaKothi and Lucknow Residency.
British Residency In the vicinity of other monuments such as Bara Imambara, TehriKothi, and High Court Building, this picturesque British Residency is a famous attraction that must be visited. The complex houses several buildings constructed during the rule of NawabSaadat Ali Khan II. Those were the times when it served as the residence for the British Resident General, today however, it is adorned with rustic shattered walls oozing a solitary beauty. The ruined buildings are surrounded by green carpeted lawns and alluring flowers and plants and calming ambiance. There also exist a cemetery that has the graves of Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence, a British soldier and statesman in India, who died in the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Rebellion; and that of around 2000 men, women and children of that era. If you want to seek peace, or simply spend some time amidst tranquillity, British Residency is a place for you.
Lucknow State Museum The Lucknow State Museum takes the guests to the trip of history and lets the history freaks lost in the primordial times. This museum is extremely impressive with its etchings, decorative arts, woodworks, housing sculptures, paintings, bronze statues from the ancient epoch. The unique artifacts present in this museum are the must see things for all. Some of the major charms of this museum are beautiful painting of landscape from Kalpasutra displaying an elephant rider from sixteenth century, a 17th century jar of wine that bears the name of Aurangzeb Alamgir, and a copy of Harivansha written in Persian language. Moreover, to add on to these eye catchers, there is an Egyptian Mummy and its sarcophagus of 1000 B.C, a PanchmukhiShivlinga, and a statue of Balarama. There is also a sculpture of Saraswati that forms an essential part of items that are preserved in this museum.
1857 Memorial Museum, The great residency of Lucknow takes a history buff back to the historical rebellion of 1857. All the ruins of this revolt came under the conservation of central government in the year 1920. These reminiscences are in the same condition as they were at the time when they came under protection. The main aim behind establishing this museum is to keep alive the memories of the first war of independence. It is situated in a part of the main Residency building. In past, this museum was used to display the model of the complex of Residency. This magnificent museum includes pictorial records of first struggle for independence, old photos, paintings, lithography, documents, model of Residency, and the objects like swords, medals, guns, shields, rank badges, and cannons and so on. Gandhi Museum GandhiSmarakNidhi set up the Gandhi Museum on 28 July 1973. This museum was established to throw light on the life and thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi and to keep the remembrance of the 'Father of the Nation" alive in the memories of people, particularly the youth.
There are almost 250 pictures set in a proper sequence according to the life journey of Mahatma Gandhi. This collection highlights the making of Mahatma from a student, lawyer, social servant, revolutionist, freedom fighter to the "Father of Nation". Overnight stay at Lucknow.