Lucknow- the main City of Nawabs, has a plethora of weekend getaway options that many people don’t generally know of. So, from enjoying a relaxing trip to appreciating the art and architecture or enjoying some adrenaline pumping sports, all of these can be explored on a weekend away from the city. Keeping that thought in mind, we have good places for you that can make great weekend getaways from Lucknow.
1. Ayodhya
You always get that sacred feeling as soon as you step into this ancient city, Ayodhya, where a series of temples, ghats, and mahals stand along the side of River Sarayu. It is reputed to be one of the best places to visit in India, especially for the devotees of Lord Rama.
Time: September to March is the best time to visit Ayodhya.
Distance from Lucknow: 136 km
2. Khajuraho
Its century-old temples and fort are endowed with architectural elegance and without a doubt, you will spend hours admiring such detailed work of art in their structures. Khajuraho is a pilgrimage city that invites many people from various places to embark on a holy temple tour.
Time: The ideal time to visit Khajuraho is between the months of July and March.
Distance from Lucknow: 310Km
3. Varanasi
A city as old as time itself. A city that has also stayed in place and watched as the world has turned and the tides have changed. A city that has already stood the test of time for thousands of years.
Time: October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 305.0 km via NH 31
4. Allahabad
Allahabad few kilometers away from Varanasi, Allahabad is reminiscent of all that is spiritual and sacred in Hinduism. The largest city in Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad is famous for being the meeting point of three rivers - the Ganga, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati.
Time: Best time to visit here is from October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 201.0 km via NH30 and Lucknow Rd/Lucknow - Allahabad Rd/Raebareli - Lucknow Rd/Raibareli Rd
5. Kashi
Kashi, Banaras now Varanasi, located on the banks of the Ganges, has always remained a mystical city in our minds. Right from the Ghats to the Aghoris, Varanasi has always captured our imaginations in a very different way.
Time: The best time to visit Varanasi is during the winter months November to February.
Distance from Lucknow: 305.0 km via NH 31
6. Chitrakoot
Chitrakoot is a beautiful religious town situated on the banks of the Mandakini River in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The place mainly holds immense historical and archaeological significance, as a number of temples and sites here find their mention in Hindu scriptures.
Time: July-October is the peak season to visit
Distance from Lucknow: 236 km
7. Some of the other places of a visit from Lucknow are as follows
1. Dudhwa National Park
Time to visit: February to April
Distance from Lucknow: 220.8 km via Sitapur Rd and SH 90
2. Nawabganj's Bird Sanctuary
Time to visit: October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 46.0 km via Kanpur - Lucknow Rd
3. Bithoor
Time to visit: November to April
Distance from Lucknow: 86.3 km via MDR 34C
4. Jhansi
Time to visit: October to March
Distance from: 315.8 km via NH27
5. Kanpur
Time to visit: October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 94.5 km via Kanpur - Lucknow Rd
6. Banda
Time to visit: September till beginning of December
Distance from Lucknow: 197.6 km via NH335 and SH 13
7. Gorakhpur
Time to visit: From October to December and the month of February
Distance from Lucknow: 743.4 km via Agra - Lucknow Expy
8. Varanasi
Time to visit: November to February
Distance from Lucknow: 303.6 km via NH 31
9. Panna
Time to visit: November to May i
Distance from Panna: 304.4 km via SH 13
10. Sitapur
Time to visit: November and last till February
Distance from Lucknow: 91.6 km via Sitapur Rd
11. Unnao
Time to visit: July to Octobr
Distance from Lucknow: 65.2 km via Kanpur - Lucknow Rd
12. Pratapgarh
Time to visit: October - March
Distance from Lucknow: 165.7 km via Lucknow Rd/Lucknow - Allahabad Rd/Raebareli - Lucknow Rd/Raibareli Rd and NH 31
13. Barabanki
Time to visit: February, October, November, and December
Distance from Lucknow: 27.5 km via NH230/NH27
14. Faizabad
Time to visit: October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 127.3 km via NH27
15. Sultanpur
Time to visit: October to February
Distance from Lucknow: 137.8 km via NH731
16. Akbarpur
Time to visit: October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 186.2 km via NH27 and Harlalka Rd
17. Kannauj
Time to visit: Between October and March.
Distance from Lucknow: 125.0 km via Agra - Lucknow Expy
18. Kausani
Time to visit: March to June
Distance from Lucknow: 487.3 km via NH730
19. Janeshwar Mishra Park
Time to visit: October to March
Distance from Lucknow: 6.0 km via Lohia Path and Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta Marg
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