How to Spend 48 Hours in Lucknow, Lucknow, India

Before I came to India, I had never heard of Lucknow. But, as I’ve been in India for quite a few months now, I tend to play flight roulette on Skyscanner to find cheap places to escape Delhi for the weekend. Luckily for me, the capital of Uttar Pradesh popped up!

Okay, so I don’t just click buy without checking the place out first. I looked on Pinterest for some inspiration and my jaw dropped at the amazing architecture there. I had to check this place out! So, I booked my ticket and flew into Lucknow for the weekend. I had 48 hours to explore everything the city had offer to me.

I will admit, there isn’t a massive amount of things to do here but they do say its quality over quantity. If you’re a history lover, like me, this city is the perfect getaway in India. It boasts a monument or heritage site on every corner! Plus, it’s not as touristy as Rajasthan, Varanasi or Agra so there’s a bonus.

I was seriously impressed with this city I had never heard of. The building were so colourful, intricate and inspiring. There are parks, the Gomti River and the many ancient markets to explore as well. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).