About Lucknow
Lucknow, one of the finest cities of Uttar Pradesh in India, is still dipped into the heritage of Indo-Persian culture that flourished in this part of the world centuries back. This is the place where Urdu literature attained its ultimate refinement and grace of Kathak dance blossomed. Be it the melody of Hindustani classical music or the recitation of Urdu poetry or even the foot tapping of Kathak dancer, the ambience of Lucknow is always filled with the touch of class and art.

The city is also known for the Cuisine, Imambara, shopping and zoological parks. The city enjoys being capital of Uttar Pradesh and has some very good tourists destinations to visit. The monuments of city are unique of there kind, be it the Imambara, Bhulbhulaiya or the Residency.
 

Tourist Attractions Lucknow
The Bada Imambada
Bara Imambara is a beautiful ceremonial hall built by Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 as a famine relief project providing employment to the locals. This colossal structure has a main hall which is 50 m long and 15 m high with the largest vaulted ceiling in Asia without any supporting pillars. A labyrinth of balconies, the bhulbhulaiya is just above the main hall.
Rumi Darwaza
This colossal, ornate gateway is said to be a facsimile of one of the gates of Constantinople. It was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784, to create employment during the terrible famine of 1784.
Chota Imambada
Also known as Husainabad Imambada, this imambada was constructed by Mohammed Ali Shah in 1837. It is believed to be the mausoleum of Mohammed Ali Shah himself. The main imambada is topped by a golden dome, which is supposed to be the tomb of Ali Shah and his mother. There also lies the incomplete watchtower called the satkhanda just opposite the tomb. There is also the tallest clock tower estimated to be 67 m high overlooking the Husainabad tank.
Jami Masjid
Then there is the Jama Masjid, a great mosque with two minarets and three domes, which stands to the west of the Hussainabad Imambada. It also owes its origin to Muhammad Ali Shah who started the construction but did not live to see it completed. That task was left to Begum Malika Jahan of the royal family.
Residency
The remains of Lucknow Residency presents a clear picture of the British.

How to Reach
BY AIR - Lucknow is connected by daily flight from major towns and cities of India.
BY RAIL - Some well-known trains-Gomti Express (New Delhi to Lucknow), Neelachal Express (New Delhi to Puri), Vaishali Express (New Delhi to Barauni), Ganga-Jamuna Express (New Delhi to Lucknow), Sabarmati Express (Ahmedabad to Varanasi), and Avadh Assam Express (Guwahati to New Delhi)-connect Lucknow to the rest of India.
BY ROAD - Lucknow is also well connected to other cities of the country by road. The distances to some nearby cities are as follows: Delhi, 499 km; Jhansi, 340 km; Srinagar, 1394 km; Varanasi, 319 km.

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