Lucknow, India - City of Nawabs

Do you know this about Lucknow. Lucknow is an old city in Uttar Pradesh province of India, this historical city possesses may themes and cultures.

I am putting information regarding some of them here. Read and enjoy..

LUCKNOW CAPITAL OF U.P.

1.       Known as nawabon ka shahar

  lucknow capital of uttar pradesh was home of nawabs .......nawab wazid ali shah established this place and from there this thing started ..... its a good place famous for its monuments and tehzeeb.

2.       Is largest city of U.P

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3.       Nomenclature – Previously it is known by the name of Lakshmanapur/lakhanavati. Over time, the name changed to Laksmanauti, Laksmnaut, Lakhsnaut, Lakhsnau and, finally, Lakhnau.

4.       Begum Hazrat mahal took charge of Lucknow during India’s first war of independence and led her armies against British.

5.       Geography – Lucknow is situated on the banks of Gomati river and lies in the middle of Indo-Gangetic plain.

6.       Lucknow has the highest Shia muslim population in India.

7.       Lucknow zoo is one the oldest zoo’s of India. It was established in 1921.

8.       Historical buildings – Rumi Darwaza, once an entrance to the city is also known as ‘Turkish Gate’. The 60 feet (18 m) tall Rumi Darwaza, built by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula (r. 1775–1797) in 1784, served as the entrance to the city of Lucknow. It is also known as the Turkish Gateway, as it was erroneously thought to be identical to the gateway at ConstantinopleBara Imambara – Originally built as a asylum to support sick people, this magnificent structure is the largest hall in Asia without any external support from wood, iron or stone beams. Bara Imambara in Hussainabad is a colossal edifice built in 1784 by the then Nawab of Lucknow, Asaf-ud-Daula. It was originally built to provide assistance to people affected by the deadly famine, which struck the whole of Uttar Pradesh in the same year.^[106] It is the largest hall in Asia without any external support from wood, iron or stone beams.^[107] The monument required approximately 22,000 labourers during construction

9.       Ghanta Ghar of Lucknow is the tallest clock tower in India.

10.    Hazaratganj – It is named after Nawab Amjad Ali Shah, popularly known as ‘Hazrat’. When Britishers took over the city, they developed Hazaratganj and modelled after London’s Queen Street. WALK AROUND LUCKNOW’S HAZRATGANJ MARKET WILL MAKE YOU FORGET MALLS! LITERALLY

11.     LUCKNOW HAS CHIKANKARI(a traditional embroidery style from Lucknow)! WHICH IS FAMOUS AROUND-THE-WORLD.

12.    LUCKNOW HAS MEETHA PAAN – A WIDE VARIETY OF DELICATE PAAN WHICH LEAVES YOU WITH SWEET TASTE AND LINGERING FRAGRANCE.

13.    LUCKNOWITES ARE KNOWN TO BE REALLY COURTEOUS PEOPLE. ONCE YOU COME TO THE CITY YOU WILL ACTUALLY FEEL THAT

14.    The classical Indian dance form Kathak took shape in Lucknow.^[137] Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was a great patron and a passionate champion of Kathak. Lachhu Maharaj, Acchchan Maharaj, Shambhu Maharaj, and Birju Maharaj have kept this tradition alive.^[

15.    Lucknow is also the home city of the eminent ghazal singer Begum Akhtar. Lucknow is also the birthplace of musicians including Naushad, Talat Mahmood, Anup Jalota, and Baba Sehgal as well as British pop celebrity Sir Cliff Richard.

16.    Lucknow has sister city relationship with 2 cities namely Brisbane, Australia^[192] and Montreal, Canada. The relation has enabled exchange for developing commercial, cultural, sporting and other mutually beneficial exchange

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