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The central zoo of Lucknow, established in 1921, and popularly known as Banarasi Bagh (बनारसी बाग़ Banārasī Bāġ) or Chidiya Ghar (चिड़ियाघर Ciṛiyāghar). 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. Available here is tasty Western-style food.
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan, formerly known as Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens and now popularly known as Lucknow Zoological Garden, or Banaarsi Baag, is a 71.6-acre (29.0 ha) zoo located in the heart of the capital city of Uttar Pradesh named after Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh. According to the Central Zoo Authority of India, it is a large zoo. The Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens was established in the year 1921 to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, to Lucknow. The idea of establishing zoological gardens in Lucknow came from Sir Harcourt Butler, the Governor of the State.
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A botanical garden, and a good place for nature lovers. It features peacocks, a cactus museum, and research labs.
A massive church and school. Lot of celebrations take place around Christmas time and is packed.
दिलकुशा कोठी Dilkuśā Koṭhī
The remains of an 18th-century house built in the English baroque style. The house was shelled during its involvement in the Siege of Lucknow in 1857, and only a few towers and external walls remain to this day, though the extensive garden is intact. The garden is packed by both local and foreign visitors during winter.
A large, 107-acre development to honour Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar who was the architect of the Indian constitution. Impressive stone work, statues and fountains intermix with carefully sculpted gardens.