Suggested Itinerary
• Nawab Wahid Ali Shah Zoological Garden
Nawab Wahid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, more popularly known as Lucknow Zoo, is counted among the best places to visit in Lucknow for nature lovers and family holidaymakers. Established in 1921 over 71 acres of land, the place is home to over 440 mammals, 340 bird species, and several species of reptiles and many other wonders of the wild. While here, you can enjoy toy train rides and paddle boating, take a look at the British-era vintage train displayed in the zoo, and visit the butterfly park and nature interpretation center. Your little ones can also have a great time at the children’s park.
• Butterfly Parks
The first butterfly park of the state in Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Park, Lucknow was inaugurated by Shri Dara Singh Chauhan, Hon'ble Minister of Forest and Wildlife Department, Uttar Pradesh on Monday, April 09, 2018 at 10:00 am. The park is on two acres and hosts host plants of more than 80 species.
As there are different host plants for different types of butterflies. About 28 types of butterflies are presently seen in this butterfly park. Information about butterflies is given through various hoardings inside Butterfly Park.
• Historical Baradari
Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden This white Baradari situated in the Lucknow campus is known as "Nagardi Baradari". This Baradari, built of marble stone, got its name due to the addition of precious color-bleaching gemstones to the marble stones here.This Baradari was built around 1828 by Nasiruddin Hyder, the second Nawab of Awadh.
Originally, this Baradari was built adjacent to the Begum Hazrat Mahal Park at Kaiser Bagh, but due to the damage to the freedom struggle of 1857, the British authorities shifted it to Banarasi Bagh, which is the zoological garden today. Here, this Baradari has been made by adding the original form. Presently, it is our and your responsibility to protect this cultural heritage.
• Other things to Watch:-
• Selie Ponit
• Toy Train
• Nature Learning Center
• Paddle Boating
• Children Park
• Wildlife Hospital
• Child Train
