About Lucknow
Jaipur to Lucknow distnce : 571 km
Estimated travel time : 87 hours
Jaipur to Lucknow is the most popular route for both tourism as well as work. Lucknow is also called the City of Nawabs and Kebabs, carrying a rich history, architecture, literature and cultural. At the same time, it is also a modern, very well planned city and is capital and largest city of Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow welcomes all visitors with this heartwarming tag line and stands by it with its exclusive Tehzeeb (culture), Tameez (etiquettes) and Nazakat (elegance). You will often get addressed as 'Janaab', 'Mohtarama' or 'Begum Sahiba' giving you that feeling of royalty. There are no words like 'Tu' or 'Tum', instead lucknow people always use 'Aap' even if they are addressing to younger ones. Lucknow's 'Pehle aap' (You First) culture is well known and brings a smile on the face of its visitors. Not only through language and literature but this royal culture is reflected in its food, craft, monuments, art as well. Lucknow is world famous for its delicious 'Tunde Kebab', 'Lucknawi dum biryani', 'Nihari', 'Makkhan malai', 'Chaat'. It is also world famous for its 'Chikankari', the traditional embroidery style of Lucknow. The city is home to several iconic monuments like 'Bara Imambara', 'Bhool Bhulaiya', 'Husainabad Clock Tower'. 'Rumi Darwaza' divides the city into 'Old Lucknow' and 'New Lucknow' which is urban, planned with wide roads, parks and malls.
Taxi from Jaipur to Lucknow is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Jaipur to Lucknow by car is well connected through Bikaner - Agra Road and Agra - Lucknow Expressway and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Jaipur to Lucknow distance is 571 Km and is 87 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
1. Bharatpur - Known for the Keoladeo National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major bird sanctuary.
2. Agra - Home to the majestic Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
3. Mathura - A sacred city for Hindus, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. It is known for its temples and religious festivals.
4. Vrindavan - Another holy city associated with Lord Krishna, known for its numerous temples, especially the Banke Bihari Temple.
5. Kanpur - One of the major industrial cities in Uttar Pradesh, known for its historical importance and industries.
6. Unnao - Famous for its historical sites, like the Unnao Fort and the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary.
7. Kakori - Known for its famous Kakori Train Robbery of 1925, which played a significant role in the Indian freedom struggle.
Tourist Attractions
Bara Imambara
Chhota Imambara
British Residency
Rumi Darwaza
Hazratganj Market
Lucknow Zoo
La Martinere School
Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Park
Moti Mahal
Dilkusha Kothi
Chowk market
Firangi Mahal
Janeshwar Mishra Park
Husainabad Clock Tower
Nawab Wazid Ali Shah Prani Udyan or Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens or Lucknow Zoological Garden
Chandrika Devi Temple
Aminabad
Mankameshwar Mandir
Ramakrishna Math
Shah Najaf Imambara
Gautam Buddha Park
Jama Masjid
Marine Drive
Begum Hazrat Mahal Park
Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya Park
Chattar Manzil or Umbrella Palace
Anandi Water Park
1857 Memorial Museum Residency
Picture Gallery
Bithoor
Shaheed Smarak
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary or Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary
Hathi Park
Safed Baradari
Shahi Baoli
Maqbara of Saadat Ali Khan
Kaiserbagh Palace
Sikandar Bagh
Dewa Sharif
Indira Gandhi Planetarium
Naimisharanya Tirth or Neemsar or Nimsar or Nimkhar temple