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Best Places to visit in May in Lucknow
As summer approaches, Lucknow transforms into a lively destination with plenty of attractions to explore. May offers a mix of sunny weather and a festive atmosphere, perfect for enjoying outdoor activities, historical sites, museums, and entertainment venues. Whether you’re seeking relaxation, culture, or adventure, May is an excellent time to experience the city's offerings in Lucknow.
Ambedkar Park, Lucknow
This public park named after Dr. BR Ambedkar is located on Vipul Khand of Gomti Nagar and is an important landmark of contemporary Lucknow. The park is spread across a vast area and houses several impressive structures. The Pratibimb Sthal with 62 statues of the elephant guards the entrance. The
Ambedkar Stupa, centrally located has several statues of Ambedkar depicting his biography. Parivartan Sangrahalay the two domed structure has statues of social reformers like Shahuji Maharaj, Sree Narayana Guru, Jyotiba Phule, Kanshiram and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. There is another structure housing marble statues of Gautam Buddha, Birsa Munda, Sant Ravidas, Guru Ghasidas, and Kabir Das. It also has a gallery that has bronze murals.
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Address Vipul Khand 2, Vipul Khand 3, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow
Place Type Nature Sites and Parks
Best For Family, Kids, Married Couples, Parents, Siblings
Entry Fee Entry Fee: ₹15 - ₹20 per person.
Opening Time Ambedkar Park opening and closing timing is 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Opening Days Ambedkar Memorial Park is open to visitors every day
Best Month January, February, March, April, May, June
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Aminabad Market, Lucknow
Dating back to the times of Nawabs this is the country's largest and busiest markets. It truly is a haggler's paradise as there are no fixed price shops here. The market was primarily famous for selling traditional chikankari wedding garments, jewelry, books, handicrafts, but today one can get a wide
variety of other products too. The market gives a feel of the Chandni Chowk market in Delhi. Dotted with several eateries serving scrumptious delicacies from bread rolls to kebabs, biryanis, it is a gastronome's first choice. Lucknowi paan and tunday kebabi, chat at Kalika house, Wahid biryani cannot be missed. The main market remains closed on Thursday and a flee roadside bazaar sets in its place.
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Address Mumtaz Market, 27-52, Aminabad, Lucknow
Place Type Shopping Place
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time Aminabad Market is always open but Street shops opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Opening Days The Aminabad Market is alway open for visitors.
Best Month January, February, March, April, May, June
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Chattar Manzil, Lucknow
Located on the banks of River Gomti, the two-story building exhibits a unique blend of European and nawabi architecture. The building is currently owned by Central Drug Research Institute though it was originally built by General Claud Martin as his residence in 1781. It has gilded umbrella on the dome
and it is popularly called the umbrella palace. The major highlight and the most captivating feature of the building is the presence of underground halls, the tahekhanas which lead into the river Gomti. They were designed purposefully to regulate temperature during summers. Several curious tourists are drawn to witness this marvel all around the year.
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Address Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Qaisar Bagh, Lucknow
Place Type Monument
Best For Friends, Parents, Solo, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time Chattar Manzil opening and closing timing is 07:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Opening Days The Bara Imambara is open from Friday to Monday in a week, Closed on every Saturday & Sunday.
Best Month May, June, July, August
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Chota Imambara, Lucknow
Also known as the Imambara of Hussainabad, it is situated adjacent to the Bada Imambara. Built by Muhammad Ali Shah in the 19th century, this is yet another spectacle of awe-inspiring craftsmanship. Its large dome, towering minarets, and sprawling lawns personify its grandeur. The walls adorned with Arabic inscriptions. It
is popularly also called the palace of light owing to extensive use of glass and interiors incandescent with grand chandeliers and the interiors are adorned with Arabic inscriptions. The monument also houses two facsimiles of Agra's Tajmahal. This was originally meant for the congregation of Shia Muslims, but later it became the resting place of Nawab and his mother.
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Address Tahseen Ganj, Husainabad, Lucknow
Place Type Religious Place
Best For Friends, Solo, Parents, Youngsters
Entry Fee Adult (Indian) - ₹50/-, Child(5 to 10 yrs) - ₹25/-, Free entry for Children upto 6 years, Foreigners - ₹500/-
If you already bought the ticket at Bara Imambara, then this monument is also covered in the same ticket.
If you already bought the ticket at Bara Imambara, then this monument is also covered in the same ticket.
Opening Time Chota Imambara opening and closing timing from Thursday to Saturday is 07:00 AM – 07:00 PM, and on Friday is 02:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Opening Days The Chota Imambara is open every day for visitors
Best Month May, June, July, August
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Chowk, Lucknow
Holding on to the reminisces of the bygone Awadhi Era the market is centrally located in Lucknow around 3kms away from Bara Imaambara. With a maze-like cobweb of streets, the market has as many as 5000 permanent and temporary shops selling a wide variety of goods. The market is famous
for genuine chikankari, rich zardozi, nagara shoes, traditional handmade jewelry, handicrafts made of ivory, bamboo, and wood, ittar or perfume, antiques, and much more. One can also get to pamper one's tastebuds at shops selling authentic Awadhi food ranging from kebabs, paratha, biryani, chicken or mutton delicacies, rich desserts, and Makhan malai. The market remains close on Thursdays. The market has always been a prime hub of commercial activity in the whole of North India.
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Address Chowk, Lucknow
Place Type Shopping Place
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Best Month January, February, March, April, May, June
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Gomti Riverfront Park, Lucknow
It was constructed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh to conserve and revive the lifeline of the state, River Gomti. Constructed in line with the International Standards park has been recently inaugurated. It has to be an important landmark of the contemporary Lucknow and is a sought after destination owing
to its aesthetic quotient. Bound by the lush green surroundings across the banks of Gomti the park's prime attraction is the musical fountain. Other amenities include a capacious amphitheater, jogging, and walking tracks, boating, and kids play region. The park lets one experience the splendor of River Gomti while immersing one's soul in the scenic beauty.
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Address Jiamau, Lucknow
Place Type Nature Sites and Parks
Best For Family, Kids, Married Couples, Parents, Siblings
Entry Fee General - ₹10/- per person
Opening Time Gomti Riverfront Park opening and closing timing is 06:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Opening Days The Gomti Riverfront Park is open every day for visitors
Best Month January, February, March, April, May, June
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Husainabad Clock Tower, Lucknow
Locally known as the Ghanta Ghar the 221 ft. tall magnificent structure displaying the Victorian-Gothic style architecture is by far the tallest in the country. Bearing a striking similarity with Big Ben of England the four-faced clock tower stands close to Rumi Darwaza. It was constructed in 1881 by the
Hussainabad Trust to welcome first Lieutenant Governor of Awadh, George Cooper. The architectural stunner has a clock made of gunmetal with a 1 ½ inches thick and 14 feet long pendulum and 12 petalled floral dial. Earlier it was operated manually but in 2010 it was upgraded to an electrical version.
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Address Opposite, Husainabad Imambara, Near Rumi Darwaza, Lucknow
Place Type Monument
Best For Friends, Solo, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time Hussainabad Clock Tower open 24 hours all days in week
Opening Days The Husainabad Ghanta Ghar is open every day for visitors
Best Month January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Satkhanda, Lucknow
Located near the Chota Imambara the construction of this red brick, 35 feet architectural marvel was initiated drawing inspiration from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Satkhanda or the seven-story was originally intended to be a seven-storied building, but could not be built beyond the 4 stories after the death of
Nawab Muhamad Ali Shah. It is a tall watchtower with a blend of different architectural styles. The ground floor is around 10 feet tall and the successive stories are in decreasing order of height and breadth. They remain interconnected by a flight of stairs. A magnificent view of the city can be captured from the top story.
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Address Husainabad, Lucknow
Place Type Monument
Best For Friends, Married Couples, Unmarried Couples, Youngsters
Entry Fee No Entry Fee
Opening Time Satkhanda open 24 hours all days in week
Opening Days The Satkhanda is open every day for visitors
Best Month May, June, July, August
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State Museum, Lucknow
The four-story State Museum is housed within the premises of the Lucknow Zoo. It is one of the oldest museums in the city and has been the chief center of attraction for history buffs. It has several galleries dedicated to different eras and studies like Indian sculpture gallery, Nawabs art,
and coin gallery, archaeological gallery, Jain art gallery, Buddha gallery, metal art gallery, Egyptian gallery, a natural history gallery, and others. It showcases a broad spectrum of artifacts ranging from natural history objects from the Stone Age. It exhibits a rich collection of coins, sculptures, prehistoric tools, manuscripts, paintings, bronze images. One of the major attractions of the museum is Egyptian mummy and wooden burial boxes from 1000 BC.
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Address Banarasibagh, Hazratganj, Lucknow
Place Type Museum and Gallery
Best For Family, Kids, Friends, Solo, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Entry Fee Adult (Indian visitor) - ₹12/-, Child (5 to 12 yrs) - ₹15/-, Foreigner - ₹200/-, Camera (Still / Mobile) Fee - ₹50/-
Opening Time State Museum opening and closing timing is 10:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Opening Days The State Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday in a week, Closed on every Monday.
Best Month April, May, June
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