Lucknow, the Golden city is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is popularly called the city of Nawabs and Kababs. Though it is rapidly modernising, it still has kept its past glory and is known for its cultural refinement. It is also associated with legendary hospitality, leisurely moods of life and world-renowned cuisine.

The city offers plenty of places of historical interest to tourists. The popular Parsi theatre originated from the Urdu theatre, and the Tabla and Sitar were first heard on the streets of Lucknow.

The history of Lucknow is shrouded in mythological mist. A popular tale states that Lord Rama presented this region to his sibling Laxman, who supported him in all his tribulations. Ever since the region came to be known as Laxmanpur and Lucknow is believed to be a derivative of this term. Famous for the legendary Nawabi etiquette, Lucknow boasts of a culture that advocates warmth, gracious lifestyles and charm. Ruled by the Nawabs of Awadh for centuries, Lucknow was where the rich indulged in plush lifestyles, drank the best wine, patronized classical music, dances and other indigenous art forms.

Tour the brilliantly chiseled palaces and mosques of Lucknow with Destination India Tourism and enjoy heritage pleasures that charm. Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India is known for its educational institutions, especially the famous La Martiniere College that was honored with 'Battle Honors' from the British Empire.

Situated in the heart of the great Gangetic plain, Lucknow city is surrounded by its rural towns and villages like the orchard town of Malihabad, historic Kakori, Mohanlal ganj, Gosainganj, Chinhat, Itaunja. On its eastern side lies Barabanki District, on the western side is Unnao District, on the southern side Raebareli District, and on the northern side the Sitapur and Hardoi districts. The Gomti River, the chief geographical feature, meanders through the city, dividing it into the Trans-Gomti and Cis-Gomti regions. Lucknow city is located in the seismic zone III .

Lucknow is situated in the Northern India and thus experiences a warm subtropical climate. The city witnesses a chilly but dry winters that persists from December to February. The maximum temperature remains around 24°C where as the minimum hovers in the range of 3-4°C. The mornings are generally foggy.

Summers in Lucknow are hot and humid with mercury rising up to 45°C in daytime. Evenings are relatively cooler. Hot dry winds called Loo blow during the summer. These can prove fatal at times Lucknow receives about 101 cm of annual rainfall mostly from the Southwest monsoon winds between July and September. Lucknow sadly has the highest level of Suspended Dust Particles Measurement (SDPM) in India. Lucknow city is located in the seismic zone III with majority of the city construction not being earthquake resistant.

When it comes to dining, Lucknow is a culinary delight as the Awadh region has its own distinct Nawabi style cuisine, with various kinds of biryanis, kebabs and breads like 'sheermal' / 'roomali roti' all very popular delicacies.

Lucknow has also pioneered the slow-fire cooking called Dum Pukht. The world-famous chef Imtiaz Qureishi hails from Lucknow. With several bakeries in town, the sweet-toothed are never go unsatisfied. The delicious cakes, pastries and the traditional Keiser-pista biscuits are sure to make you come back for more.

Air : Indian Airlines connects Lucknow with Delhi, Patna, Calcutta and Mumbai.

Rail : Agra, Ahmedabad, allahabad, Amritsar, Delhi, Dehradun, Guwahati, Calcutta, Jammu, Mumbai, Varanasi.

Road : Lucknow is well connected with some major cities like Agra (363 km), Allahabad (225 km), Calcutta (985 km), Delhi (497 km), Kanpur (79 km) and Varanasi (305 km).