Book Fair – A walk through Paradise for Book Lovers

  Lucknow, the city of Nawabs plays host to the National Book Fair, one of the biggest book fests, a literary feast for the city’s bibliophiles for 10 days every…

Hussainabad Picture Gallery

Not many will differ with the fact that the essence of Lucknow lies in its old city area. The peculiar scent of the old world charm, the Nawabi feeling of…

National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow

The city of Nawabs, Lucknow offers ample opportunities in the field of research and development for various disciplines with the presence of research institutes of national and international repute in…

Lucknow and its Fondness for Hookah

The hookah, said to have originated during the Safavid Dynasty of the Persian Empire, spread to the Middle East and Asia and has now gained extensive popularity in South America,…

Lucknow and its Fondness for Paan

When we think of the life and the times of the Nawabs, we tend to imagine the palatial and grandiose monuments, the extravagant lifestyles, Nawabs in intricately designed royal attires…

The Glittering Gadbadjhala in Aminabad Lucknow

Gadbadjhala! The peculiar name says it all. The name hints at the fact that all that glitters is not gold. The prices of the glittering jewelry on display at this…

The Succulent Dussehris, Chausas and Langdas of Lucknow

Mangoes, which is the national fruit of India, holds the numero uno position when it comes to the preference of fruits among the people of Lucknow even today. The city…

Chota Imambara Lucknow: Echo of a Glorious Past

Lucknow has transformed beyond recognition over the past years but what hasn’t changed is the city’s rich architectural heritage. One such magnificent monument is the Chota Imambara Lucknow. Also known…

Musa Bagh – The Last Citadel of the Uprising of 1857

  Lucknow is a splendid historical city that boasts of marvelous monuments, gardens and parks. The historical monuments were mostly built during the reign of the Nawabs of Awadh and…

The Aura of Ghanta Ghar

The Ghanta Ghar or the Hussainabad Clock Tower is yet another piece of architectural marvel that was built by the Nawabs in Lucknow. Standing tall between the Chhota and the…