Unnao Travel Guide: 2 Places to Visit, How to Reach & Best Time

Places to visit in Unnao

2 places, grouped by kind. Each one shows how well it is verified: an official source, two independent sources, or not yet verified.

District headquarters 1

Unnao (district headquarters) Two sources

Location: Unnao · district headquarters

Headquarters of Unnao district, Lucknow division (Wikipedia).

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Parks, lakes and wildlife 1

Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary Official source

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Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, renamed in 2015 Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh, India consisting of a lake and the surro. (district portal)

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In depth: Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary

The district portal's listing for Unnao includes Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, renamed in 2015 Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh, India consisting of a lake and the surro. (district portal)

At a glance

Type: Parks, lakes and wildlife Official source
Source: District portal Official source

History and significance

District formed: existed at Independence (Wikipedia lists 15 August 1947) (Wikipedia) Two sources

What to see

Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary: Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, renamed in 2015 Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh, India consisting of a lake and the surro. (district portal)

Visiting

Timings, fees: Not published on the pages read. Confirm locally. Not yet verified

Festivals

Diwali, Holi and local melas: Dates to confirm. Not yet verified

Visitor guidelines

Temples, mosques and gurdwaras set their own dress and photography rules; ASI monuments charge entry and many close one day a week (estimate).

How to reach Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary

By air: Lucknow (LKO), Varanasi (VNS), Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Kanpur, Agra and Bareilly airports serve the state; nearest to confirm (estimate).
By road: Route to confirm. Not yet verified

Month by month

Month	Temp °C	Sunrise	Sunset	Verdict
Jan	IMD normals to add	06:57	17:36	Cold; dense fog can delay trains and flights
Feb	IMD normals to add	06:45	18:00	Good: cool, clear
Mar	IMD normals to add	06:19	18:16	Good; Holi (Braj celebrations)
Apr	IMD normals to add	05:46	18:31	Hot
May	IMD normals to add	05:21	18:47	Very hot; loo winds
Jun	IMD normals to add	05:14	19:02	Very hot until the monsoon
Jul	IMD normals to add	05:24	19:04	Monsoon
Aug	IMD normals to add	05:40	18:46	Monsoon; Janmashtami in Mathura
Sep	IMD normals to add	05:53	18:14	Monsoon easing
Oct	IMD normals to add	06:06	17:41	Good: Dussehra; Ramlila
Nov	IMD normals to add	06:27	17:19	Best: Diwali, Dev Deepawali, Chhath
Dec	IMD normals to add	06:48	17:18	Good; cold nights, fog begins

Suggested plans

One or two days: Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary.

How to reach Unnao

By train: See the sources for the nearest station.
By air: See "Getting there".
By road: National and state highways; route details to confirm.
Headquarters: Unnao
Coast: Landlocked

Find trains, flights, buses and tours to Unnao

Best time to visit Unnao

Best time: October to March (estimate).
Climate: Hot summers (April-June), monsoon July-September, cold foggy winters (estimate).

Dates to plan around in Uttar Pradesh

Dev Deepawali — Varanasi ghats: Kartik Purnima, November; date to confirm
Magh Mela — Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj: January-February; 2027 dates to confirm
Holi in Braj — Barsana, Nandgaon, Vrindavan (Mathura): February-March; 2027 dates to confirm
Taj Mahotsav — Shilpgram, Agra: February; 2027 dates to confirm
Deepotsav — Ayodhya: Diwali eve; date to confirm
Dadri Mela — Ballia: Cattle fair (district portal); dates to confirm
Tigri Ganga Mela — Amroha: Annual fair on the Ganga (district portal); dates to confirm

Where to stay in Unnao

Rahi Tourist Bungalow, Nawabganj Official source

Nawabganj

UPSTDC (UP Tourism) unit; amenities listed: Free WiFi, Free Parking, Multi-Cuisine Restaurant, Room Service, Bird Sanctuary View, Large Green Lawn. No tariff shown on the city page on 3 November 2026; check rates when booking

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Quick answers about Unnao

What is Unnao known for?

District in Lucknow division.

What is the one place not to miss in Unnao?

Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, renamed in 2015 Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary located in Unnao district on the Kanpur-Lucknow highway in Uttar Pradesh, India consisting of a lake and the surro. (district portal)

Which is the nearest railway station to Unnao?

See the sources for the nearest station.

Which is the nearest airport to Unnao?

See "Getting there".

When is the best time to visit Unnao?

October to March (estimate).

How many places are there to visit in Unnao?

Our guide lists 2 places in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, across district headquarters, parks, lakes and wildlife.

Unnao travel guide