| Area |
79 sq.
km |
| Population |
1.8 million
(approx.) |
| Languages
spoken |
Hindi,
Urdu, English |
| Major
Festivals |
Holi, Diwali,
Dusshera, Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Christmas, Baisakhi |
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 Lucknow
is a city synonymous with the Nawabi culture. The
imperialistic splendor and magnificence of the nawabi era
has been glorified and eulogized down the ages by writers,
poets, and historians alike. At the same time its mystical
elegance and amorous ethos has caught the fascination of
many world famous romantics. Known for its 'Adab'
and 'Tahjeeb' (cultural refinement), Lucknow is also
associated with its legendary hospitality, leisurely moods
of life, fabled edifices steeped in history, world-renowned
cuisine and exquisite 'Sham-e-Avadh' (Evening in Lucknow).
Tremors of time have not effaced Lucknow of its cultural
heritage and traditions, which once contributed in creating
the city incomparable in its times.
 As
the 18th century seat of the Nawabs of Avadh, Lucknow
flourished, becoming an important political and cultural center,
rivaling Delhi in its patronage to art and literature. It was
during this time that culture and architecture synthesized emerging
in distinct form now so typical to the Lucknow culture. The peace
and prosperity under the governance of the nawabs brought about
a cultural renaissance in Avadh. Musicians and dancers flocked
to Lucknow giving birth to new musical forms and instruments
under the patronage of the royalty. Art forms like Kathak, Thumri, Dadra, Qawalis, Ghazals and Shero
Shairi saw their finest hour. In this era, major stress was
laid on even minor detail like the art of dressing, apparels
(libaas) and jewelry, all symbolic of a genteel lifestyle. The
legacy of the exquisite embroidery still lives on with equal
zest in today's modern era. Culinary skills, too, reached heights
of excellence, as the nawabs were not only gracious hosts but
also extremely fond of good nutritious food. Thus emerged the
skillful art of slow cooking. The royalty of Avadh was also famous
for indulging in extravagant pastimes like elephant and rooster
fights and kite flying, a game that still evokes passionate involvement
among the flyers and the bystander alike. The field of architecture
saw re-interpretation of the existing styles and experimentation
in the fusion of the occidental and the oriental style of architecture.
The magnificent edifices standing proudly among the architectural
skyline of the city are living examples of the nawab's architectural
ingenuity.
 Modern
Lucknow, spread evenly on both sides of river Gomti, is a perfect blend of
the ancient with the modern, as many glitzy shopping arcades coexist with the
old monuments. Lucknow has also emerged as a "Science City", and numerous
national level laboratories, premier medical colleges, two universities along
with an engineering college and Management institute are present here. The
greatest attraction of Lucknow, where the past jostles with the present, is
its unique ability to achieve harmony amidst disorder and to assimilate the
new into the old. (Text
courtesy - UP Tourism)
 Lucknow
is connected with most of the metropolitan cities of the
country by Air, Rail and Road.There are direct flights from
Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta, Patna and Varanasi, to the Amausi
Airport, Lucknow.
The major railway station, Charbagh, is conveniently connected to Delhi, Mumbai,
Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Patna, Varanasi.
Lucknow is connected by road with most of the metropolitan cities of the country.
Some of the major road distances are Agra-363 km, Allahabad-210 km, Calcutta-985
km, Delhi-502 km, Kanpur- 80 km, Khajuraho-320 km, Varanasi-305 km.
For more information visit these site on Lucknow -
http://www.lucknowinfo.com
http://www.up-tourism.com
http://www.lucknowonline.com
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