Unveiling the Gems around Lucknow: Top 9 Weekend Getaways

If you’ve explored the city of Nawabs and are looking for places you must visit near Lucknow, you’re at the right place.

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1. Ayodhya (140 km from Lucknow)

Ayodhya is Lord Rama’s birthplace and one of the seven sacred cities of the Hindu religion. This ancient city is full of temples commemorating the life of Lord Rama, an avatar of Vishnu.

2. Mathura (397 km from Lucknow)

The birthplace of Lord Krishna, Mathura, is an important place of pilgrimage for Hindus nestled on the banks of the river Yamuna. This temple town revolves around the renowned Krishna Janmabhoomi temple.

3. Agra (335 km from Lucknow)

Popular globally as the City of the Taj, Agra certainly tops the list of the most popular tourist destinations near Lucknow.

4. Varanasi (312 km from Lucknow)

One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, the holy city of Varanasi rests on the banks of Ganga which is revered as a living goddess here.

5. Prayagraj (200 km from Lucknow)

Home to the famous Kumbh Mela, which attracts over 100 million pilgrims, Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) stands at the confluence or ‘Prayag’ of three holy rivers – the Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati.

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