Wajid Ali Shah Walk through Kaiserbagh

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Kaiserbagh Palace indeed did not have any parallel anywhere in the world. Kaiserbagh Palace Complex was in fact the most well planned works of grandeur by Wajid-Ali-Shah, the last ruler of Awadh, who himself was a great connoisseur of art in all its forms and the same innate personality reflected in his palace. Kaiserbagh later became a victim of British revenge, after the failed uprising in 1858, when the British recaptured sieged Lucknow and the ruler Wajid-Ali-Shah was deposed to Calcutta. As a consequence and revenge of the toughest time that the British forces had here, Kaiserbagh was unmindfully demolished.

Today sadly, only a few structures remain to be seen and it is indeed very hard to imagine that once it was, the world’s most beautiful palace complex. On this walking tour we explore the Kaiserbagh Palace Complex, reconstruct the area with the help of old pictures and maps and as a cherry on the cake, we treat you over a cup of tea

 

What's Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Light refreshments
Bottled water
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional art historian guide
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel pickup and drop-off. This can be arranged at an extra cost.
DVD (available to purchase)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
यूपी प्रेस क्लब, लखनऊ

Walk Leader will be stationed here with a paging.

End point
kotwara house

Kotwara House is at the Kaiserbagh Crossing.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
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    Kaiserbagh Palace

    • Explore & virtually reconstruct Wajid Ali Shah's palace complex of Kaiserbagh on this 2 hour walking tour with a specialist walk leader.  • Curated photographs and maps are shown to guests, to help understand the construction of the complex. • Wajid Ali Shah's personality as a ruler and as a person is narrated in the form of a story about his life in Lucknow.  • The walk ends with a refreshing cup of tea and a clip from a film shot in this area about the extinct culture is shown at a private home that is within a portion of this destroyed palace complex. • Watch Chikan & Zari (embroidery) artisans at work at a private studio within the Kaiserbagh Palace Complex. • Jute Walking bag with bottled water, notes on the subject and an old map too is included as a giveaway.  • The walk starts at 3 pm from UP Press Club, near Hotel Gemini Continental, Rani Laxmi Bai Marg, Lucknow. • Everyday except Sunday and a few festival holidays.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • If Hotel pickup is requested, please note that pickup time will be prior to 3 pm.
Supplied by Tornos

Tags

Walking Tours
City Tours
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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