Things to Do in Lucknow

A popular hangout place among the locals, the public park has two rows of large elephant statues as its main attraction.

They offer some great heritage walks including a culinary walk. Open 10AM–7PM.

A small park on the side of a noisy congested road in Lucknow. A statue of the Buddha gives the park its name. The park features fun rides and boating facilities.

The central zoo of Lucknow, established in 1921, and popularly known as Banarasi Bagh or Chidiya Ghar. The zoo is home to 463 mammals, 298 birds, and 72 reptiles representing 97 species, including tiger, lion, wolf, gibbon, black bear, rhino, blackbuck, swamp deer, barking deer, hog deer, elephant, giraffe, zebra, European otters, hill mynah, giant squirrel, great pied hornbill, golden pheasant, silver pheasant etc. It's one of the only two zoos in India to exhibit an orangutan. It has toy trains for children and a large number of animals in here. Fish aquariums also available. Open closed Mon.

A 76-acre park with courtyards, multiple jogging tracks, a fish pond and duck pond and a number of swings and benches for children.

An urban park spread over 376 acres and partially modelled on London's Hyde Park. It has a human-made lake, cycling and jogging tracks, a sports centre and gymnasium and even gondolas. Open Daily 5AM-9PM. Entre is free, ₹100 per gondola boat ride

Powerplay overs have been bowled in less time than it takes to say. Completed in 2017 and with a capacity of 50,000, it's on the ring road southeast edge of the city, and hosts the Uttar Pradesh team plus Lucknow Super Giants in IPL.

A massive church and school. Lot of celebrations take place around Christmas time and is packed.