Lucknow

Lucknow - The capital of Uther Pradesh is a hallmark of cultural extravaganza, known all over the world for its many splendours. A city that has a magical charm, a charm that's forever and a charm that's apart. Be it the cultural charm or the monumental one, all are well conserved here to make Lucknow "The city of many splendours". Walking through the lanes and by-lanes of Chowk and Aminabad one finds Lucknow of yore. The 'tehzib' or mannerism is still prominent and a topic of great appreciation. This is a city that still speaks the language of "aap-janab" and the dictum of "pehle aap" is still a part of everyday life for a true Lakhnawi. And so natural it is - Aadab or salutation which has its own sophistication and style.

Lucknow - the old capital of the nawabs of Awadh where culture, courtesy and courtly lifestyle reigned supreme. Life in Lucknow was characterised by an old world charm with warmth, hospitality and a genteel formality inherent in every facet of its people. The city saw its most glorious days under the Nawabs when it became a great centre for literature, music, dance, arts and crafts.

Food

Preparations like those of Tunde-ke-kabab, Rahim-ke-kulche nihari, Bismillah-ki-biryani, Radhey-ki malai gilori and lassi, Raja-ki-thandai ya Sharma-ki-chaat have held their heads high due to purity and standards maintained. Good eateries in Lucknow are often found in the serpentine lanes of old Lucknow.

Local attractions

The Asafi Imambara (popularly known as Bara Imambara), the Chhota Imambara, Residency, and Shah Najaf are monuments of architectural importance at Lucknow. The famous 'Bhul Bhulaiyan' (Labyrinth) is part of Asafi Imambara complex. Some other places of interest are the Picture Gallery, Chattar Manzil, State Museum/Lucknow Zoo, Shaheed Smarak, Dilkusha, Ambedkar Memorial, Planetarium, and Ram Krishna Math. British-built architectural sights in Lucknow include the Vidhan Sabha (State Legislative Assembly), the Clock Tower and the Charbagh Railway Station, with its distinctive domes, arches and pillars.

Shopping

Chowk and Nakhhas are markets in the old Lucknow area where you can get a feel of traditional Lucknow. Some other important shopping centers are Alambagh, Kapoorthala, Indiranagar, Mahanagar, and Nishatganj.

The Hazratganj area is an upscale shopping market with colonial- style buildings. Interestingly, a popular pastime among the locals is window-shopping in the Hazratganj market.

Hotels

Types	Hotel Name	Location
3 Star	Rahi Hotel Gomti Hotel Deep Palace Hotel Presidency Inn Hotel Mera Mann Hotel Arif Castle	Sapru Marg Cantt Road 3 Sapru Marg Gomti Nagar 4 Rana Pratap Marg
4 Star	Hotel Sagar International Hotel Gemini Continental La Place Park Inn Comfort Inn	14-A, Jopling Road Egmore Shahnajaf Road Gomti Nagar
5 Star	The Piccadilly The Taj Residency Hotel Clarks Avadh	Sector B Bara Birwa, Kanpur Road Gomti Nagar 8 Mahatma Gandhi Road

Delhi Radisson SAS Hotel Le Meridien Hotel The Park Hotel	Mumbai The Oberoi Hotel Taj Mahal Hotel The Hilton Towers	Chennai Taj Coromandel Hotel The Park Hotel Le Royal Meridien
Hyderabad Taj Banjara Hotel Taj Krishna Hotel Taj Residency Hotel	Thiruvananthapuram Residency Tower Hotel South Park Hotel The Muthoot Plaza Hotel	Kochi The Trident Hotel Hotel Taj Malabar Le Meridien Hotel
Calicut	Lucknow

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