Lucknow Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

This city, which prides itself in being the most cultured in North India, is now a mix of modernity and old monuments, sprawling parks, busy marketplaces, and congested alleys serving the most delicious food. 'The City of Nawabs' is an intriguing blend of old world charm, warm hospitality, courteous people, beautiful architecture and rich heritage. A glance through its historic monuments, lanes and alleyways depict the lifestyle of its erstwhile rulers and the typical Nawabi lifestyle. Situated along the banks of Gomti River, Lucknow rose to prominence when Asaf-ud-Daula, the fourth Nawab of Avadh (an independent kingdom established after the disintegration of Mughal Empire) moved his court from Faizabad in 1775. The era of Nawabs bestowed Lucknow with refinement, courteous culture, courtly diction and a classy appeal. The city gradually earned the tag of the 'Cultural Capital of North India'. By early 19th century, Lucknow became the centre stage for music, art,