From Lucknow To Delhi - The Best Modes Of Transport
Lucknow, state capital of Uttar Pradesh, was once the artistic capital of northern part of India
. Lucknow, which belongs to Avadh region, is a renowned seat of Shi'ism. Located on the banks of River Gomti, Lucknow is an ancient city and has mentions in epic Ramayana.
Lakshmanpur or Lakhanpur was the initial name of Lucknow. According to mythology, this territory was gifted to Lakshmana by his elder brother Lord Rama, after conquering Lanka. Lucknow is famous for the art forms like Kathak, Thumri, Khayal, Dadra, Qawalis, Ghazals and Shairi and chikan work clothes.
Among the popular tourist attractions in Lucknow include Asafi Imambara (Bara Imambara), Chhota Imambara, British Residency, Shah Najaf, Rumi Darwaza, Sikandar Bagh, Lucknow Zoo and State Museum, Botanical Gardens and Kaiserbagh Palace complex.
Distance from Lucknow to Delhi is approximately 475 km. Old monuments like Red Fort, Qutab Minar, Purana Qila and Jama Masjid stand out as the major attractions in Lucknow. The monument has Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Aam, Lahore Gate, Mumtaz Mahal and Hayat Bakhsh Bagh within its premises.
Among the other major attractions in Delhi include India Gate, Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi), Birla Mandir, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, ISKCON Temple, Jantar Mantar, National Museum, International Dolls Museum, National Zoological Park, National Railway Museum, Teen Murti Bhavan, Lodhi Garden and Safdarjung's Tomb.
Both the cities are well connected air, rail and road. Lucknow airport is situated at a distance of around 14 km from the city centre. Major airlines have regular flights from Lucknow to Delhi.
There are two railway routes (via Moradabad and Kanpur) to travel from Lucknow to Delhi. Trains are available from Lucknow to Delhi virtually every hour. Among the daily trains to Delhi include Avadh Assam Express (No.15609), Kathar-Amritsar Express (No.15707), Darbhanga-New Delhi Bhar Sampark Kranti Express (No.12565), Barauni-New Delhi Vaishali Express (No.12553), Gorakhpur-Hissar Gorakhdhani Express (No.12555), Lucknow-New Delhi Lucknow Mail (No.12229), Pratapgarh-New Delhi Padmavati Express (No.14207) and Faizabad-Delhi Express (No.14205). All these trains are going to Delhi en route Moradabad.
Among the trains which go via Kanpur are Azamgarh-Delhi Kaifiyaat Express (No.12225), Lucknow-New Delhi Gomti Express (No.12419), Varanasi-New Delhi Kashi Vishwanath Express (No.14257), Varanasi-New Delhi Shiv Ganga Express (No.12559) and Lucknow-New Delhi Shatabdi Express. Besides, there are some trains running on certain days of the week.
Delhi is also well connected by road. State as well as private operators run regular bus services from Lucknow to Delhi. The bus fare ranges from Rs.300 to Rs.700 depending on the vehicle the travellers choose. Taxi cabs are also available to travel to Delhi. The taxi fare ranges from Rs.15 to Rs.35 per kilometre depending on the type of cabs the travellers wish to hire.
by: Rashmii
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