GETTING THERE

Lucknow’s Chowdhary Charan Singh Airport is well connected to most major cities in India. There are hourly flights from New Delhi as well as direct international connections to Dubai, Muscat, Jeddah, Riyadh and Bangkok. Charbagh is the main railway station, while the Yamuna Expressway and Lucknow Expressway connect Lucknow to Delhi via excellent roads.

WHEN

October to March.

IDEAL FOR

History and heritage enthusiasts, food connoisseurs and those interested in handicrafts and embroidery items. STAY

Accommodation options across budgets are available in Lucknow, including 5-star options such as Vivanta by Taj (starts from `14,000/US$195, vivanta.tajhotels. com) and Renaissance by Marriott (starts from `12,000/US$167, renaissance-hotels.marriot.com).

DISCOVER

La Martiniere School, Rumi Darwaza, and The Residency are must visits.