Lucknow is one of the oldest cities of India. Legends have it that it was founded by Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Ram. Over the centuries Lucknow has witnessed the rule of Nawabs, Mughal emperors, the British and even the Afghans. Lucknow had been involved in a big way in the Indian movement for independence. Each culture left its mark on the city and therefore there is no dearth of parks, gardens, forts, mosques and palaces in Lucknow. As a city with places to see, Lucknow has inexhaustible inventory. If you are planning to go for a picnic in or around Lucknow with friends and family you are in for a treat. Though all picnic spots in and near Lucknow are worthy of a visit, here we are going to suggest those places that are highly popular and where all the members of the family will have an equal chance of enjoyment, irrespective of their age.
Kukrail Picnic Spot: The Kukrail picnic spot is a real forest picnic spot near Indira Nagar which is 9 km away from Lucknow. It is a reserve forest and a Gharial (crocodile) rehabilitation center. The place is almost self sufficient when it comes to family entertainment. It has two café restaurants, children’s park, resting places, boating facility on the Kukrail River, swings and lush green open spaces which can give the tired eyes a break from the concrete jungles. Though cooking is not allowed inside the forest you can easily get your food from the canteens inside the forest.
Dream Valley Resort: The Dream Valley Resort is located near the Indira Dam on the river Gomti. The Dream Valley Resort is located 20 km away from Hazratganj which is at the heart of Lucknow. The resort is beautiful and does not disturb the natural beauty of the place. It is bordered by the waterfalls of the Gomti River. The place is ideal for family picnics or even picnics for school children. There is a rain dance floor where you can dance while enjoying the rains. There are also camel riding, horse riding and boating facilities.
Water Parks: Water parks are a sure place for entertainment. Somehow nothing comes even close to the joy that is gained only by splashing around in water. One way of enjoying splashing around with the entire family in the middle of a city is by going to a water park. Lucknow has a number of water parks. Of them the most note worthy are the Anandi water park, the 4 Seasons Fun City and the Amrapali water park. The water parks come with the general feature common to all water parks such as floating slides, swimming pools, artificial sea, water games, boating etc. The 4 Seasons Fun City has an on-demand snow fall park. Anandi Water Park has a mini zoo. All the three water parks have food facilities. The Amrapali water park has pool side buffet facility.
Lucknow Zoo: Children love visiting the zoo as to them there is no greater wonder than the exotic and unseen animals that are usually available at the zoo. If you have a number of kids in your group then the Lucknow zoo will be a nice place to plan a day’s outing. The Lucknow zoo was established in 1921 commemorating the visit of the Prince of Wales to India. It is the oldest zoo in northern India. Covering an area of 70 acre land, it has about 447 mammals, 34 birds and 57 types of reptiles. Within the zoo campus the Folk Arts Museum and the State Museum are also located.
Kala Goan: Kala Gaon is an artificial village located on the Lucknow Faizabad main highway, about 15 kms away from Lucknow. It resembles an Awadhi village in every respect but all the humans, animals, their activities and house present in the village are artificial. The village covers 4 acres of land and the sculptures are so genuine that every one of them needs a double check to affirm that they are not real and alive. You can enjoy folk songs, dances, cock fighting, gilli-danda, pottery show and other village based activities here. Lunch and dinner in Awadhi style are included in the Rs 300 entry fee. The park remains open from 10.30 am to 9.30 pm.Saheed Smarak: a memorial park marking the centenary of the 1857 Indian war of independence, Saheed Smarak is a picturesque place to go to with the family. It is situated on the banks of the River Gomti. You can enter the park at a fee of Rs 10 and go boating on the Gomti for Rs 40.Botanic Garden: Sikandar Bagh is also known as the Botanic Garden of Lucknow as it houses the Botanic Research Institute. It covers an area of 25 hectares. It was constructed in 1800 by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan.займ на карту без отказов круглосуточновзять кредит онлайн