Lucknow

India / Uttar Pradesh / Lakhnau /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, region, taluka headquarter, district headquarter
Tehsil Lucknow, District Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, Bharat
Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, the most populated state of India. It had a population of 2,541,101 in 2006. Modern Lucknow is also the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division. Based on the 2001 Census, the city was identified among the cities with high minority representation by minorities, which has directed additional federal funds toward the districts infrastructure and public monuments. Lucknow came into its last prominence with the move of the Awadh capital from Faizabad to this city in 1775 by Asaf-Ud-Daula, Nawab from 1775 until his death in 1798.
Since its reinvention as the Nawab's capital, Lucknow has been a multicultural city, with a diversity of cultural developments. Courtly manners, beautiful gardens, poetry, music, and fine cuisine patronized by the Persian-loving Shia Nawabs of the city are well known amongst Indians and students of South Asian culture and history. Lucknow is popularly known as the The City of Nawabs. It is also known as the Golden City of the East, Shiraz-i-Hind and The Constantinople of India.
Today, Lucknow is a vibrant city that is witnessing an economic boom and is among the top ten fastest growing non-major-metropolitan cities of India. It is a centre of Hindi and Urdu literature and is the second largest city in Uttar Pradesh state
Lucknow is a hub of education and research with many premier institutions. Schools and higher educational institutions in Lucknow are administered either by the Directorate of Education, the UP government, or private organizations.
Higher education institutions in the city include six universities—UPTU, LU, RMLNLU, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Amity University and Integral University; medical institutes like Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University (CSMMU) and ERA's Lucknow Medical College; and management institutes like IIM Lucknow and Jaipuria Institute of Management.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucknow
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Coordinates:   26°50'25"N   80°56'29"E

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  • Lucknow, The city of Nawabs. A trip to this city will never be complete without tasting its cuisine. And once you taste it, you will never like any cuisine again other than Lucknow. THIS is the place I would ever like to live.
  • It has a unique planetarium building in the shape of the planet Saturn with the five rings around it. It is the only such building in the whole of the world.
  • i am from delhi, but i think lucknow is one of the best places in the world - it has a distinct charm, its people are great, girls are confident yet graceful and very beautiful, cuisine is multi-faceted and lip-smacking, monuments are a sight to behold.... and living in lucknow you feel you're any metro of india, with its spacious malls, designer brands, great shopping, top of the class educational facilities, medical access and ever-rising job opportunities... and the best part - all this comes at half the cost of living as compared to the big metros !! i just love the place !
  • Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is situated on the banks of the River Gomati, about 516 km east of Delhi. It is popularly called the city of Nawabs and Kababs, both of which are famous here. Lucknow is believed to have been named after Lucknau or Lakshmana, a character in the renowned epic Ramayana. Formerly called Avadh, Lucknow had witnessed the last heady days of Muslim rule in India. It was also an important repository of Shi’a (a sect of Islam) culture and Islamic jurisprudence. The monuments in the city still bear the marks of India's First War of Independence in 1857. During the reign of the Nawabs of Avadh, arts flourished. The city attracted poets and artists, and Hindus and Muslims worked in harmony. It is now famous as the gharana of music and chikan (shadow work embroidery) work. Exquisite European architecture can also be seen here. Places of historical interest: Jama Masjid, Bara Imambara, Moti Mahal, Chhattar Manzil (Umbrella palace), Chhota Imambara, Clock Tower, Residency, La Martiniere, Rumi Darwaza, Sadar Ali Khan's Tomb, Shaheed Smarak, Shahnajaf Imambara, Sikander Bagh, and State Museum. Neighboring tourist and pilgrim spots include Naimisharanya, Ayodhya, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Dewa Sharief, Dudhwa National Park, and Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama. The city is 2544 sq km in area, with a population over 3 million. The climate rises upto 45oC in summer and falls to a minimum of 5 in winter. The Lucknow Amausi Airport, Charbagh Railway Station and Lucknow Junction Railway Station are nodal points of transport in the city.
  • Lucknow district, housing the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has an area of 2,528 sq km with a population of over 3.7 million. It is bordered by Bara-Banki District in the east, Unnao District in the west, Rae Bareli District in the south, and Sitapur District and Hardoi District in the north. Lord Ram of Ayodhya, the hero of the Ramayana, is believed to have gifted the territory of Lucknow to his devoted brother Lakshman after conquering Sri Lanka and completing his term of exile in the jungle. The Sai and Gomti are the major rivers. Wheat, paddy, sugarcane, mustard, and potatos are major crops. Vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjals are also cultivated. Generally, Lucknow has a tropical climate and receives an annual rainfall of 100 cm. Lucknow is famous for its various handicraft works such as Chikan work, a delicate and artistic hand embroidery, Zardozi and Kamdani which are also hand embroidery works with gold and silver thread and the Bidri and Zarbuland silver works. Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, and Residency are major tourist attractions. The ideal time to visit Lucknow would be October to February, when the climate is pleasant and comfortable.
  • My heart, my love, my soul, my passion and every thing for this city
  • LUCKNOW IS FAMOUS FOR ITS KABAB AND ONE MUST VISIT LUCKNOW FOR ITS DELICIOUS MEALS
  • i am from lucknow and i think that lucknow is not promoted well enough as tourism point of view though it has rich culture and glorious history.
  • what to say about this city every one themselves know what is the current position of city !!!!!!!! :-(
  • I have born and broughtup in city, the atmosphere is so good, people are very polite and helping, I have lived in other cities but lucknow is a special taste for happy living
  • must read this :* i was born in lucknow but now i live in delhi ..... but would not be able to continue here b,cas i miss my lucknow like anything i have spend my 20 yrs in lucknow and i love it like any thing ....my time spend in lucknow was unforgetable ....dear lucknow i m really sorry tht i left u but for sure i will come back and will grow old with u.... i have spend my time in lucknow and it was a wonderful time of my life .... lucknow cal me back i want to be there ......i misss u soooooooooo much....
  • i am very mucch blessed that i am a resident of lucknow.as it is a multy faceted city being well connected by virtually all corners of globe by allmeans of transport except water transport. it is having all the qualities of a fast growing metro.all the inquistives are welcomed as it is said mehmannavazi is the culture of lucknow.
  • I Love Lucknow, I had studied there for years together.It's very loving City,very peaceful,people are loveable.I often visit LKO and enjoy very much.One who visit this city, can never forget it.You see the evening of Hazrat Gunj,it's so heart touching.All historical places are non-forgetable,ZOO is very interesting.
  • Yeah a really nice place
  • What can I say about this beautiful city, whatever said is less? I was born and raised in Lucknow. It’s the right mix of people, culture and food which make this city such an astonishing place to live. The education system and the educational institutes are top of the line. It gives you all the facilities of a metro city and yet so economical to live. The only thing which I feel is required as today is the job opportunities, if this problem is not addressed quickly then people like us will keep moving out and wait (don’t know how long) to come back. I miss you Lucknow.
  • lovely city and clean
  • i love lucknow , and want to satteed in lucknow in future . i alway pray to god . wait the right time
  • W.H Russel, the London Times correspondent, while visiting Lucknow in 1858-59, wrote “Not Rome, not Athens, not Constantinople not any city I have seen appears to me so striking and beautiful as Lucknow”. I Love you Lucknow and miss you a lot..
  • This is lovely place of my life. and here situated Ambedkar Park Also.
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