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Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is featured as the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The city of royal people is famous for its hospitality, mannerism, and unique salutation style. The city's culture and traditions are rich and are well-known around the world. The beauty and charm are so fascinating that travelers and Bollywood remain to get mesmerized by its beauty and charm. Movies like Umraao Jaan, Shatranj Ke Khiladi are some of the masterpieces of the Hindi cinema that showcases the city's glorious history and culture. Every film made in the background of Lucknow left as a milestone on Indian Cinema.

This Lucknow travel guide on Lucknow tourism will help you explore the city easily and inform you about the places to visit in Lucknow, Lucknow tourist places, the history and culture of Lucknow, and the best time to visit Lucknow.

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History of Lucknow


The capital of Uttar Pradesh has historically been an important city for many centuries. The city was his throne of Nawabs of Awadh in the 18th century. The history of this city is, however, much older than this. It is believed that Laxman, the younger brother of Lord Rama, founded this city. He named this city after himself Lakhanpur. Gradually the city came to its form in the 18th century and was ruled by various kingdoms Delhi sultanate, Mughal Empire, the Nawabs of Awadh, the East India Company, and the British. After the British took over the city from Nawaabs in 1856, they exiled the last Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah, to Kolkata. The city played a vital role in the first revolt of Independence in 1857. After India gained Independence in 1947, the city of Lucknow was declared as the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow went through many good and bad phases. Each uprising and downfall left this city in a ruined state of memory.

Culture and Traditions of Lucknow

The city is famous for Adab and Tehzeeb (Manners and Hospitality). Culturally rich this city is the soul of art, culture, food, dance, and music of Northern India. People from different religions live together in peace and harmony. Lucknow is the mirror through which you can live the old charm of nawabs. The city has nicely maintained its rich cultural heritage as beautifully as Lucknow. The literature of the city is quite rich and world-famous. Some legendry poems were penned here. Famous poets such as Mir Anees and Mirza Dabeer were related to this city. Lucknow is the home of the Urdu language. The Mushaira (poetry event) is a part of the nightlife of Lucknow. The city is being charmed by art and music for centuries. The very famous dance form Kathak was born in this city. Pt. Birju Maharaj and Madhuri Dixit are some of the famous personalities who are known for their love of this dance form. The musical instruments like Tabla and Sitar were heard for the first time in the courts and streets of Lucknow.
The Spoken language of Lucknow is majorly Urdu. People are soft-spoken and big-hearted. Their warm gesture of 'Pehle Aap' shows their predecessors' charming and heartwarming gesture, the Nawabs.

Cuisine of Lucknow

The place of Manners and Hospitality, Lucknow has a unique taste when it comes to food. The impression of Mughalai, Nawaabi, and British food can easily be seen in the food culture of Lucknow. The Avadhi cuisine of Nawaabi ear was filled with Saffron, raisins, cashews, almonds, and a dollop of thick cream. One must try kebabs and their different varieties, such as Shami Kebab, Reshmi kebab, and seekh kebab. All these dishes are filled with cardamom, garlic, peppercorns, onions and etc. You should also try Biryani which is accompanied by Mutton cury, korma, chicken curry, haleem, and Dal gosht. You can pamper your sweet tooth with kheer, sheer brunj and firni. Festivals create the aroma of sewaiyyan, halwam haleem, and korma in the kitchen of Lucknow.

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Places to Visit Lucknow


Culturally rich, the city of Lucknow has many tourist attractions that attract travelers from all around the world. The best places to visit in Lucknow are Bada Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, and Sravasti. Other Lucknow tourist places are Husainabad Clock Tower, Dudhwa National Park, and Lucknow Zoo. 

Bada Imambara:

Nawab Asaf Ud Daula built the place in 1784 AD. The place is also known as Asafi Imambara. In the year 1784, when the city was facing famine, Nawab built this place to generate employment for the people. The Imambara also has a Mosque in it.

Rumi Darwaza:

It is also called the gateway to Lucknow and one of the must-visit Lucknow travel places. The Rumi Darwaza was built by Asaf Ud Dowlah, the Navaab of Lucknow, in 1784 AD. This is one of the finest examples of Awadhi architecture.

Sravasti:

It was the capital of the Kosala kingdom and is located on the banks of the Rapti River. This is one of the most sacred Buddhist places which are associated with Gautam Buddha and Lucknow travel places. According to the Hindu epic Mahabharat, the place was founded by king Shravasta while Buddhists believe the city was named after the sage Sacattthi, who lived here.

Best Time to Visit Lucknow


As the city is located on the plains, Lucknow weather remains moderate and according to the seasons. Summers are hot when the temperature rises up to 40 degrees Celsius. The best time to visit Lucknow is between the months from September to March. During these months, the atmosphere is calm, pleasing, and cold.

Getting In Lucknow

BY AIR

The airport of Lucknow city is located 14 km from the main city, which connects the city to various major destinations of India. You can take flight from Allahabad, Patna, Jabalpur, New Delhi, Bhopal, Jaipur, and so on.

BY ROAD

Well–planned roads will take you in and out of the city. You may get bus services from Delhi, Jaipur, Gurgaon, and Gorakhpur.

BY RAIL

You can also opt for the option of Train. Lucknow Railways junction is one of the major ones in North India and hence all major trains come to this city. You can catch direct trains to Lucknow from Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai, which are India's four metro cities.

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You will love your Lucknow trip, and our Lucknow travel guide will help you out to explore the city and Lucknow tourist destinations. 

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