Dinner With A Maharaja In Lucknow

Lucknow, the capital of the Central Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is often referred to as the City of Nawabs. However, even before the Nawabs the city was home to Hindu Kings. Spend an evening with a descendant of Lucknow’s Hindu Royalty, Raja Amresh Kumar Singh and his family at Khajurgaon Palace, their family home in Lucknow. Khajurgaon is one of the oldest estates of the former Kingdom of Awadh. Dine like royalty on an authentic Awadhi dinner.

Highlights:- 
• Khajurgaon Palace
• Interaction with the Maharaja and his family
• Traditional Awadhi dinner

You will be picked up from your hotel in the evening and driven to Khajurgaon Palace where a traditional Indian welcome awaits you.

Khajurgaon Palace was constructed by His Royal Highness Rana Shankar Baksh Singh in 1896 and the main building is still in use by the family as their home. Khajurgaon Palace reflects a very strong British influence along with elements of native Awadhi architecture. It has a darbar hall (reception hall) with beautiful hand painted murals. The window grills and balconies are of wrought iron and bear gold painted face-plates of Queen Victoria, reflecting a strong influence of the British Rule on this family. Two generations of this family have been awarded the Knight Commander Indian Empire (KCIE) - by Queen Victoria in 1887 and by  King George V in 1911.

Before dinner spend some time with the Raja and his family and learn more about the former state of Awadh and the present day city of Lucknow. Next enjoy an authentic, home-cooked Awadhi dinner prepared in the family kitchen. The Raja and his family look after visiting guests themselves and supervise each detail.

After dinner, you will be driven back to your hotel.