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Lucknow
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India Travel Destinations takes you on travel to the most romantic city
Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a capital of Uttar
Pradesh. Lucknow is the most important center of tourism in Uttar
Pradesh, India and is famous all over the world for the lovely
Hussainnabad Imambara.
Lucknow city is the one of the famous destinations of the World Tourism
with three tradition monuments -Bara Imambara, Lucknow Zoo &
Laxman Tila. Lucknow is an energetic centre of Culture, Art and
Religious philosophies that have enriched mankind and shaped human
thought over centuries. Lucknow is famous for handicrafts products such
as silks, Leather work, Zari and Embroidery work. We provide information
on tourist destinations in Lucknow Travel including the beautiful
Lucknow Zoo. Lucknow tour is one of the most popular travel places
amongst tourists. Lucknow Tourism has many other tourist places to
provide for the tourists visiting Lucknow (India). A tour to Lucknow is
lifetime knowledge to remember forever as the tourist destinations
within and around the city go away the travelers captivated.
Lucknow is situated on the banks of the Gomti River. Lucknow is
the cultural center of northern India where people are too polite and
have their own charming culture and tradition. Lucknow is also famous
for its, jewelry silks, perfumes and mouth-watering nawabi cuisines.
Lucknow,
the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, is popularly known as the 'the city
of Nawabs'. Lucknow city was founded by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula.
In the past times, it provided as the capital of the nawabs of Awadh and
it is one of the reasons why it is also called as the city of the Nawabs.
Lucknow tourism gets one closer to the glorious day's city, through a
visit to its several monuments and ruins. The capital city of Lucknow
has a magical attraction surrounding it. The city of Lucknow leaves an
everlasting impression on its visitors. Lucknow, the capital city of
Uttar Pradesh, is one of the few places where one can still find people
saying 'aap', 'janab', 'pehle aap', etc.
Some
famous places are situated in Lucknow city like Hussainnabad Imambara,
Bara Imambara, Laxman Tila, Rumi Darwaza, The Residency, Clock Tower
and Chattar Manzil. Hussainnabad Imambara is also known as the
Chhota, or Small Imambara. It was built by Mohammed Ali Shah in 1837 as
his own mausoleum. Bara Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784. The
central hall of the Bara or Great Imambara, at 50m long and 15m high, is
one of the largest vaulted galleries in the world.
Laxman Tila is situated north of the Imambara
complex which houses the Alamgir Mosque. It was built by Sultan Ali, the
governor of Awadh during Aurangzeb's reign. Rumi Darwaza was built by
Nawab Asaf-ud-daulah in 1784. It is a very big gateway situated west of
the Bara Imambara. Clock Tower was built by Nawab Mohammed Ali
Shah in 1881. It is situated near the Rumi Darwaza. Height of Clock
Tower is a 221 feet.
Travel Information
Air : Lucknow is connected with Calcutta,
Delhi, Patna and Mumbai.
Rail : Lucknow is the major railway
junction and connected directly with main cities of the country.
Road : Lucknow is connected by road with
all parts of the country.
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