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The city of Lucknow will provide you with easy access to the magnificent forts, Mughlai food and memorials that will take you back to the days of yore. Lucknow is a city which is very well successful in providing people with a surprise which is waiting for them at every bend of the street. This city is a kaleidoscope in itself because it is a perfect combination of the modern structure with the British-style market and squares and ultimately is a delight to be explored by every traveller. So, planning your stay in Fairfield by Marriott Lucknow is a great idea for you and the following are some of the best things to be done in the city while planning your next trip:
- Visiting the Rumi Darwaza: In this case, you will get the best possible grand feeling because the extra fittings of the iron and steel will provide you with a very good experience in this case. This was built in 1784 and is one of the most impressive historical places in the city of Lucknow. This Darwaza is a perfect portrayal of the AWADHI style of architecture and is very well-filled with the flowers and best possible detailing. The entire structure is 60 feet in terms of height and is one of the best possible places that you need to visit in the city.
- Bara Imambara: This is another very beautiful place that you need to visit in the city of Lucknow because this is a huge complex with two gates which merge merging to the same colossal courtyard in the middle. You can easily plan a spend a day over here exploring the large courtyard’s impressive gateway and the best possible step wells. The central hall of this place is one of the largest in the entire world and is 15 m in height. If you are fortunate enough you can easily plan a visit successfully throughout the Bhool Bhullayia as well which will provide you with a stunning panoramic view of the entire city. It has also been believed that this place is filled with hidden tunnels along with pathways with treasure tanks. in addition to the marvels associated with this place, you can plan a visit to this city without any problem.
- Chhota Imambara: This is another very important gem of this particular city and visiting this place is one of the best things to be done in the city of Lucknow. This is a very elaborate and beautiful complex and is also housed in the tomb of Muhammad Ali Shah. This complex also has a garden along with a water tank which will be the replica of the grand Taj Mahal. You can very easily proceed with the interesting things to be done over here and further checking the clock Tower opposite the Imambara is a very good point to be considered. You can easily plan a visit to the picture galleries as well so that you can get the best possible insights into the history of this place.
- Celestial objects and planets at the Indira Gandhi Planetarium: Another very important place that you need to visit in the city is the Indira Gandhi Planetarium because this is built in the shape of planet Saturn. The architecture of the entire structure has been very well designed in such a way that it will resemble the planet Saturn and is also complete with the outer rings. This was opened in the year 2003 and is a very popular place among schoolchildren as well as tourists. Visiting this place is a very good decision because it also comes with daily screenings and shoes which is a must-watch thing in this city. Since the museum is open from 10 AM-5 PM, you can easily plan a visit to this place at any point in time but screenings take place at specific times of 1 PM, 3 PM and 5 PM. So, you should move with proper planning in this case.
- Enjoying the statues at Ambedkar Park: Another very important area that you need to visit in this particular place is Ambedkar Park which is based upon red sandstone and has been perfectly purchased from Rajasthan. This place is very well devoted to humanity and social service in the quest for the greater good. Some of the basic statues over here include the Kanshi Ram, Narayan Guru and Jyotirao Phule with Bhimrao Ambedkar. People can easily plan a visit to this particular place and ultimately enjoy the museum and galleries without any doubt.
- Enjoying the biodiversity at the zoo and the State Museum: It is advisable for people to plan a visit to the Lucknow Zoo and state media because this is a very popular tourist attraction of the city and is imperative in educating the locals, especially the schoolchildren. Royal Bengal tiger, Indian rhino and the Himalayan black bear are also very well present over here. This place also has launched a touch table program which is one of the most important endeavours of this place to teach people about the skin of the animals and other important things. After the exploration of the zoo, you can also plan a visit to the state museum which is also an integral component of this place. This museum very well provides you with a perfect glimpse into the history of the city and you can easily enjoy some of the sculptures and statues of the dancing girls over here which have been preserved.
- Jama Masjid: This place is very well spread across 495 0 m² and is one of the most prominent mosques in the entire city. You can easily plan a visit to this particular place because this is a beautiful spectacle in itself and has been constructed entirely out of yellow sandstone. This place also has elaborate carvings with details that will leave you mesmerised.
In addition to the points mentioned above, you can also plan a shopping spree into the city of Lucknow and further booking the room in Fairfield by Marriott Lucknow is a great idea so that you can enjoy a prime location along with easy accessibility to the most important places of the city.
