Lucknow

Catch a break from Lucknow's bustle & head to Kukrail Reserve Forest for a rendezvous with nature

Take in the fragrances of the flora and absorb the sight here while you spend your day, relaxing like the crocodiles around you!

Shifa Dutt

In the rush of our everyday lives, we often miss out on the joys of little things, like being able to sit under a tree to relax and take some time off from the city's usual chaos. So drive to Kukrail Forest to spend a day amidst the greenery here with your friends or fam and a big picnic basket. Lucknow's Kukrail forest provides the perfect location for your day away from the rush of shopping malls and traffics and we bet, you'd want to head out soon after reading about it.

Picnic with the Alligators in Kukrail's lush Green scenery

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Kukrail forest has big parks with swings and space for children to come here for picnics and we know, they're gonna love it! Bring your little ones to Kukrail for a gathering and let them delve deep into knowing about the crocodiles and alligators being kept here while running around amid nature's bounties. Kukrail is also a Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, amid other things!

Take in the fragrances & the sights!

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This locale also has a stream running through it and further, you can take one of the different walking pathways that run through the reserve, to explore the forest. It also has a captivating Rose Garden that blooms during winters, located 100 meters away from the entrance. Take in the fragrances of the flora and absorb the sight here while you spend your day, relaxing like the crocodiles around you!

Knock Knock

If you're a wildlife enthusiast and enjoy being one with nature, there is no need for you to plan extravagant trips to different states to get a glimpse of nature and wildlife, just yet. Lucknow's Kukrail forest provides the best atmosphere for you and your little ones to bathe in the sun, over good food and banter.

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