Dinner With A Maharaja In Lucknow

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.