Tuesday, 2 February 2016

Best 10 Places To Visit In Lucknow

City of Nawabs', as the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and often, Lucknow, India's most ancient and multicultural is one of the tourist destinations. City of Nawabs of Awadh, mainly 18th and under the reign of the artistic and cultural center of India flourished during the 19th century. City of North India and the second largest city in the country's 11th largest city. The various architectural wonders, historic monuments, including dishes and a cultural center. Here you should visit the best places in Lucknow list.

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1. Bara Imambara

Nawab Asaf-ud daula by name built in 1784 refers to a shrine, and is one of the greatest buildings in Lucknow. The word 'bara' big and Imambara means "shrine complex, whose name means 'Bara Imambara', an Urdu word. Asfi mosque complex includes Bhulbhulaiya or a labyrinth. Asif Din daula Asfi mosque contains the tomb, and the underground maze and labyrinth in India of the whole complex is massive structural support.

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2. Chota Imambara

Shiite sect and the complex, small Imambara built in 1838 by Nawab Mohammad Ali Shah was. The complex also is buried with his mother, who works as a shrine to the Nawab. 7 stories, which are too complex to 4-storey Satkhanda, an incomplete Watchtower or observatory, lays out. Nawab Qutub Minar, a tower as tall as wanted and the design is like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

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3. British Residency

British Residency is regarded as a national monument and the 1857 uprising known as the Siege of Lucknow is one of the major sites of the historic battle. During the war, the site was attacked, was the residence of the British Resident General. The structure, still in ruins after the war bullet grazed the walls and a large number of tourists crowd, surrounded by gardens, which attract up to date with what is safe, though.

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4. Lucknow Zoo

Lucknow Zoo is also known as the Prince of Wales's oldest park and the area is spread across 71.6 acres. Zoo to welcome the arrival of the Prince of Wales was built in 1921 and birds, including several species of animals and reptiles. White Tiger Zoo, etc. hog deer, Indian wolf and the like and is famous for housing endangered species

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5. Hazratganj

Want to go on a shopping spree? Hazratganj is the answer for you. Hazratganj traditional Indian markets, jewelry, handicrafts, handloom, electronics, automobile sales and a variety of items ranging from shopping malls, restaurants, movie theater and a library that consists of several shops.

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6. Constantia House

The site now known as the House of Constantia La Martinière College is located. Building a lake at some point, which is located on a terraced. Architecture Italian architecture mixed style that combines different techniques. College because of its role during the siege of Lucknow for a battle to win only one of the educational institutions.

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7. Dr. Ambedkar Park

Spread across 107 acres of land area, modern architectural monument Dr BR Is dedicated to Ambedkar. The monument was brought from Rajasthan, the areas which have been made in red sandstone. Lucknow Park is one of the most affluent areas which are located in Gomti Nagar. Around all around well maintained lawn, different columns and a canal often a good way to make a tourist attraction.

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8. Lucknow Museum

More than 100,000 pieces a refuge Lucknow State Museum is the oldest and largest museum in the state. Other samples of the oldest antiques, pottery, tools and weapons, manuscripts, etc. with a number date back to the Gupta period

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9. Rumi Darwaza

Is also known, Turkey Gate, Roman Gate by Nawab Asaf-ud daula was built in 1784. Awadhi style monument is one of the best specimens of architecture which is a major gateway. Roman and Ottoman monuments in design compared to the grandness and marks the entrance to the old city of Lucknow.

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10. Chattar Manzil


Parasol umbrella palace name literally means floor and Nawabs of Awadh and his successors had residence. The Palace was built in 1780 and 1857 during the revolutionary uprising became one of the main strongholds. The architectural style of the original building was a cross between Indo-European style and according to their preferences in the United Kingdom was restored by.


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