It has been a long time since i posted my last blog on Vaishno devi Pilgrimage but nevertheless wait always give sweet fruits. Today I am sharing my experience in "Lucknow:City of Nawabs"
Lucknow, capital of the largest state of India, Uttar Pradesh. Now after listening the word Capital don't start imaging Lucknow as other capital looks like.
The confusion starts as you arrive at Lucknow Station, as there are two station, one is old station and one is new known as Charbagh Station but don't worry they both are adjacent to each other. In local language they are known as "Choti Line" i.e. Old Station and "Badi Line" i.e Charbagh Station.
Lucknow is well connected with all major cities by train, airport and roadways so one don't have to worry about reaching Lucknow, Keep your all worries safe for dealing with the auto and taxi drivers there. Once you come out of the station avoid hiring private autos, straight away go to Prepaid taxi booth and hire taxi/auto from there. When i talk about Prepaid Taxi booth its understood that fare is fixed and there is no scope for showing your bargaining talent as happened with me. There are also public vehicles but if you are new to the city then i will suggest to hire private auto.
Now its time to rest for few hours in the hotel which you have booked and get yourself refreshed to enjoy the city of Nawabs.
Hotels you can Check-in at:
1. Hotel Clark, Hazratganj Area
2. Comfort inn, Gomti Nagar
3. Gaylord Hotel, Charbagh Station Area
I really want to list the hotels where you should never look for accomodation but it would not be good to mention it here so you can personally mail me to know the names of those hotels.
**If one will ask me i will suggest to stay near Hazratganj area only as this is the real beauty of Lucknow at night and moreover you will get easy conveyance to anywhere from Hazratganj.
As Lucknow is the Hub of education so i will also suggest some places for students where they can look for PG:
Suggested area for Students :
1. First of all look for PG near your college area only.
IET and Institute of Hotel Management: Aliganj area (Goel Chauraha and nearby area).
Average rent: 5000-6000 per month without AC (Including Breakfast and Dinner).
Lucknow University and BSIP: Students prefer Aliganj area as it is affordable, apart from Aliganj Students can look for accomodation in Hazratganj also but it is quite costly area so depending on your budget you can decide.
Hazratganj Average rent: Rs 9000-10000 per month including breakfast and dinner (Air cooler provided)
BBD university: You can get PG near Manas das Colony else you can opt for staying in college hostel also. Hazratganj is another option for comfortable stay, Direct buses to BBD are easily available from Hazratganj.
Apart from this there are many colleges in Lucknow but its not possible for me to mention all those but getting PG near college area is not a difficult task in Lucknow but my personal suggestion is to get some idea of the area before finalizing PG or flat.
So finally after a long discussion on places to stay i will now move on to the tourist places of Lucknow
Tourist Places of Lucknow
"History" the word describes all the tourist places but to know about the historical culture of India, Lucknow is the best place to Plan.
1. Bada Imambara
Direct autos are available from hazratganj, railway station, bus stand. You will have to walk 200-300m from auto stand. There is no need to hire private autos once you are inside the Lucknow city.
Auto fare: Rs 5-20 per passenger (depending on your route length)
Don't worry guyzz i am not going to talk about the history of this place. First of all keep your luggage in the locker room (left side adjacent to main gate) and now you can say Wow!! to the architecture of place. Remove your shoes before entering in the palace. Here you can have a guide who will be telling you all the history and special features of the place.
Guide fees: Rs 125/-
Trust me at the end you will be thanking the guide for all the facts told by him and don't forget to thank me as i have suggested you to go for guide.
Do's and Don't
1. Be with your group and follow the guide inside the maze (Bhool Bhulaiya) as it will be very dark inside.
2. Don't throw litter here and there, use dustbin provided by the maintainance committee.
3. Couples please avoid writing on the walls of the building.
4. Follow all the rules and regulations drafted by the maintainance board.
5. Enjoy
2. Chota Imambara
After coming out of the Baba Imambara you can take Horsecart locally known as Tanga. It will take you to Chota Imambara, Chicken cloth workshop, Ghanta-ghar.
There is no need to have guide here but if you really are interested in knowing the history then you can opt for the guide. Rest there is nothing to talk about this place except its history.
Do's and don't
Same as that in Bada Imambara.
3. Noori Darwaza
Just click the picture and praise the architecture of this gate and move on to ghanta ghar.
4. Ghanta Ghar
There is a beautiful park at ghanta ghar, you can sit here and relaxe for sometime.
5. Picture gallery
After walking few meters from Ghanta Ghar here comes the picture museum. It is one of the interesting place for history lovers.
6. Ambedkar Park
Before visiting this park i was in excitement of visiting one of the biggest parks of India. Before talking about this park let me clear i am not Anti-BSP. Once you enter this place, one thing you will see everywhere is Mayawati and her Elephants nothing else. I wonder what can be the motive behind constructing this useless place, a way to set her Identity or a way to increase her vote bank and then suddenly someone told that She want to be a history for fututre generations just as Mughals.
Do's and Don't
1. Carry atleast 3-4 water bottles with you as there is no water cooler inside the 107 acres land. There is only one Water Tap at the entrance and that too unfiltered and adjoining to Washrooms.
2. Carry eating stuff with you as you will not find a single canteen inside.
3. Avoid going there at noon time, the only beauty of this park is at night.
4. Apart from all its nugatory points, one thing that made me appreciate this place is the cleanliness maintained inside the place, kindly maintain this cleanliness.
Food paradise of Lucknow
1. Royal Chat, Hazratganj (especially Chat Basket)
2. Tunda Kababi
3. Bombay Pav Bhaji, Hazratganj
4. Lucknow Paradise, Kapoorthala Market
5. Lassi center, Near Sahara building
6. Lithi Chowka Point, near Oil India Limited office, Aliganj
Rabadi faluda, Lassi, Chat, All non veg dishes are some of the famous dishes of Lucknow.
Best Season to visit Lucknow: November-February
Overall if anyone want to know the cultural History of country, one must visit this place.
For further inquiries regarding Hotels and other:
Contact: agarwalmohit738@gmail.com
Lucknow, capital of the largest state of India, Uttar Pradesh. Now after listening the word Capital don't start imaging Lucknow as other capital looks like.
The confusion starts as you arrive at Lucknow Station, as there are two station, one is old station and one is new known as Charbagh Station but don't worry they both are adjacent to each other. In local language they are known as "Choti Line" i.e. Old Station and "Badi Line" i.e Charbagh Station.
Lucknow is well connected with all major cities by train, airport and roadways so one don't have to worry about reaching Lucknow, Keep your all worries safe for dealing with the auto and taxi drivers there. Once you come out of the station avoid hiring private autos, straight away go to Prepaid taxi booth and hire taxi/auto from there. When i talk about Prepaid Taxi booth its understood that fare is fixed and there is no scope for showing your bargaining talent as happened with me. There are also public vehicles but if you are new to the city then i will suggest to hire private auto.
Now its time to rest for few hours in the hotel which you have booked and get yourself refreshed to enjoy the city of Nawabs.
Hotels you can Check-in at:
1. Hotel Clark, Hazratganj Area
2. Comfort inn, Gomti Nagar
3. Gaylord Hotel, Charbagh Station Area
I really want to list the hotels where you should never look for accomodation but it would not be good to mention it here so you can personally mail me to know the names of those hotels.
**If one will ask me i will suggest to stay near Hazratganj area only as this is the real beauty of Lucknow at night and moreover you will get easy conveyance to anywhere from Hazratganj.
As Lucknow is the Hub of education so i will also suggest some places for students where they can look for PG:
Suggested area for Students :
1. First of all look for PG near your college area only.
IET and Institute of Hotel Management: Aliganj area (Goel Chauraha and nearby area).
Average rent: 5000-6000 per month without AC (Including Breakfast and Dinner).
Lucknow University and BSIP: Students prefer Aliganj area as it is affordable, apart from Aliganj Students can look for accomodation in Hazratganj also but it is quite costly area so depending on your budget you can decide.
Hazratganj Average rent: Rs 9000-10000 per month including breakfast and dinner (Air cooler provided)
BBD university: You can get PG near Manas das Colony else you can opt for staying in college hostel also. Hazratganj is another option for comfortable stay, Direct buses to BBD are easily available from Hazratganj.
Apart from this there are many colleges in Lucknow but its not possible for me to mention all those but getting PG near college area is not a difficult task in Lucknow but my personal suggestion is to get some idea of the area before finalizing PG or flat.
So finally after a long discussion on places to stay i will now move on to the tourist places of Lucknow
Tourist Places of Lucknow
"History" the word describes all the tourist places but to know about the historical culture of India, Lucknow is the best place to Plan.
1. Bada Imambara
Direct autos are available from hazratganj, railway station, bus stand. You will have to walk 200-300m from auto stand. There is no need to hire private autos once you are inside the Lucknow city.
Auto fare: Rs 5-20 per passenger (depending on your route length)
Don't worry guyzz i am not going to talk about the history of this place. First of all keep your luggage in the locker room (left side adjacent to main gate) and now you can say Wow!! to the architecture of place. Remove your shoes before entering in the palace. Here you can have a guide who will be telling you all the history and special features of the place.
Guide fees: Rs 125/-
Trust me at the end you will be thanking the guide for all the facts told by him and don't forget to thank me as i have suggested you to go for guide.
Do's and Don't
1. Be with your group and follow the guide inside the maze (Bhool Bhulaiya) as it will be very dark inside.
2. Don't throw litter here and there, use dustbin provided by the maintainance committee.
3. Couples please avoid writing on the walls of the building.
4. Follow all the rules and regulations drafted by the maintainance board.
5. Enjoy
2. Chota Imambara
After coming out of the Baba Imambara you can take Horsecart locally known as Tanga. It will take you to Chota Imambara, Chicken cloth workshop, Ghanta-ghar.
There is no need to have guide here but if you really are interested in knowing the history then you can opt for the guide. Rest there is nothing to talk about this place except its history.
Do's and don't
Same as that in Bada Imambara.
3. Noori Darwaza
Just click the picture and praise the architecture of this gate and move on to ghanta ghar.
4. Ghanta Ghar
There is a beautiful park at ghanta ghar, you can sit here and relaxe for sometime.
5. Picture gallery
After walking few meters from Ghanta Ghar here comes the picture museum. It is one of the interesting place for history lovers.
6. Ambedkar Park
Before visiting this park i was in excitement of visiting one of the biggest parks of India. Before talking about this park let me clear i am not Anti-BSP. Once you enter this place, one thing you will see everywhere is Mayawati and her Elephants nothing else. I wonder what can be the motive behind constructing this useless place, a way to set her Identity or a way to increase her vote bank and then suddenly someone told that She want to be a history for fututre generations just as Mughals.
Do's and Don't
1. Carry atleast 3-4 water bottles with you as there is no water cooler inside the 107 acres land. There is only one Water Tap at the entrance and that too unfiltered and adjoining to Washrooms.
2. Carry eating stuff with you as you will not find a single canteen inside.
3. Avoid going there at noon time, the only beauty of this park is at night.
4. Apart from all its nugatory points, one thing that made me appreciate this place is the cleanliness maintained inside the place, kindly maintain this cleanliness.
Food paradise of Lucknow
1. Royal Chat, Hazratganj (especially Chat Basket)
2. Tunda Kababi
3. Bombay Pav Bhaji, Hazratganj
4. Lucknow Paradise, Kapoorthala Market
5. Lassi center, Near Sahara building
6. Lithi Chowka Point, near Oil India Limited office, Aliganj
Rabadi faluda, Lassi, Chat, All non veg dishes are some of the famous dishes of Lucknow.
Best Season to visit Lucknow: November-February
Overall if anyone want to know the cultural History of country, one must visit this place.
For further inquiries regarding Hotels and other:
Contact: agarwalmohit738@gmail.com
