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Lucknow Tours
Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, has lots tourist attractions for the itinerant tourist. The city that is similarly known for its culture and culinary is also known for its “Sossegaad” or laid back lifestyle.
Bada Imambara: Bada Imambara is a known monument of Lucknow that has historical, cultural and heritage importance. Bada Imambara complex was sponsored by the Nawab of Awadh, Asaf -ud-Daula in the year 1784. The complex also includes the wide Asfi mosque, the Bhul-Bhulayah (the labyrinth) and a summer palace with running water.
Chota Imambada: Chota Imambara is the landmark of Lucknow. This monument is also known as Husseinabad Imambara in Lucknow as this site was the seat of the erstwhile Husseinabad Trust that, at one point had the entire city in its control.
Government Museum: The State Museum in Lucknow is a must see destination amongst tourists who visit Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow Museum is rather situated in a modern three-storied construction at Banarasi Bagh frontier of Lucknow.
Rumi Darwaza: Rumi Darwaza is one of the most impressive gateways in the world. The gateway lies Northwest of Bada Imambara. It is interesting to note that Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, also paid for the construction of the Rumi Darwaza.
Shah Najaf Imambara: Shah Najaf is the pseudonym granted to Maula Ali, the son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad whom was the most valiant fighter and think tank of Islam. His nickname was Haider that translates to Lion in Arabic. Due to his valiant efforts in guarding the nascent Islam, he was decorated with the title of Haider-e-Khuda or "Lion of Allah". Ali afterwards became the fourth Caliph of Islam. During his caliphate he chose Najaf, a town within Iraq, as his seat of governance.
The Residency: The Residency is actually a category of halls that were constructed within 1800 A.D via the then Nawab of Oudh, Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. It was constructed in order to serve as the residence for the British Resident General who was a businessman in the court of Nawab.
