Kotwara Insight: A Visit to Muzaffar and Meera Ali's Home in Lucknow

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About this activity

Kotwara House is owned by Muzzaffar and Meera Ali. Muzzaffar is an Indian filmmaker, fashion designer, poet and artist. He belongs to the Muslin Rajput royal house of Kotwara and is the current Raja of Kotwara. His wife, Meera Ali is an architect and fashion designer. They have created an international couture label, “The House of Kotwara”. On this tour, you will see their workshop for their label and interact with highly skilled artisans. Clips from Muzaffer’s classic films are shown as you have a cup of tea/coffee.

Highlights: -

Kotwara Fashion Label Insight
Interact with artisans
Tea at Kotwara House

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At a glance

Duration: one hour
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: SITA World Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Pick up / drop off within Lucknow city center.
Included: Enjoying tea at Kotwara house.
Included: Visit Kotwara House and their workshop.
Included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea
Included: 02 bottles of mineral water
Included: Private Air conditioned Vehicle.

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified

Itinerary

Stop 1

one hour

You will be picked up from your hotel in Lucknow city center at 02:30 PM and will be escorted in your air-conditioned vehicle to Kotwara House.

Muzaffar and Meera’s couture fashion brand was established in 1990. They wanted to showcase the traditional craft of the Awadh region. Kotwara house is now a living center for craft with design and restoration inputs from Muzaffar and Meera Ali. The couple has revived the traditional craftsmanship of Lucknow. You will have the opportunity to see their workshop of Chikan, Zari and Mukaesh for their label, ‘Kotwara’. Admire each piece being readied and interact with highly skilled artisans at work. We also get to see the collected artifacts, some great works of calligraphy and paintings. Also enjoy short dance clips from Muzaffar’s landmark films including Umrao Jaan over a cup of hot tea/coffee. Upon conclusion of the tour, you will be driven back to your hotel in Lucknow.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Blue Orchid Resort
Gomti Hotel
OYO 4530 Gazal Residency
Avexia Premier Syona Residency
Maple Delite
OYO 48926 Heritage Guest Inn
Ranjee's Hotel
OYO 8844 Meadows Inn
OYO 29134 Virasat Guest House
OYO 40723 Brinda Palace
OYO 61533 Shivansh Townhouse
OYO 27605 Moments Inn

and 193 more pickup points

We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.