Lucknow Airport serves the city of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, India. It was officially renamed as the Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in July 2008. Lucknow Airport is now an international airport and there is a plan to expand the runway and Terminal 1 in order to serve more passengers. Many car rental firms have branches at this airport and it is wise to lease a vehicle from them. Car hire allow people who are touring a new place to travel at their own convenience. With a rental car, you will not miss out on scenic beauty en route to various places of interest.

Things to do in Lucknow

Lucknow is a city with a lineage and therefore offers plenty of things to do for people who are interested in history. You can go back in time as you drive through the Kaiserbagh area and the British residency. Some of the things you can do while touring Lucknow in your rental car include the following.

Visit historical monuments - Most monuments lie along the Gomti River’s southern bank. One of the popular monuments in this city is the Hussainabad Imambara. It was built in 1837 by Mohammed Ali Shah. Its walls are adorned with beautifully carved Arabic verses. This monument has an imposing white colored dome and numerous minarets or pillars. The interiors are also beautifully decorated with mirrors that have gold frames, elaborate chandeliers and small miniatures of the Taj Mahal.
Shopping - The main shopping areas in this city are in Aminabad, Hazratganj, Chowk and Janpath. The shops in these areas offer good bargains and a wide range of items.
Dining - There are many restaurants in Lucknow. The middle range restaurants are mainly located in the Hazratganj area and the more expensive ones are within the 5 star hotels.
Attend events and festivals - The resident of this city holds various festivals with great fervor. One of the popular events here is the National Kite flying competition that is held one day after the Hindu festival of lights.
Chattar Manzil - This is an imposing structure, which was built by the Nawabs. The most unique thing about it is its architecture, which is strikingly different.
Clock Tower - This is a huge tower contracted in the year 1880. It reaches a height of 221 feet and is India’s tallest clock tower. This tower also has the largest fitted clock in this country.

Touring the city of Lucknow in a rental car will give you the best opportunity to see most of the attractions the city has to offer. Before leasing a car at Lucknow airport, you should consider a few factors like cost, size and reliability.