LUCKNOW

Joshika Agrawal

General Information

Capital of Uttar Pradesh

Area

Population

Altitude

Best Season

Clothing :Summer -> Cottons

:79sq. Kms.
:3647834 (2001 census)

:123 meters above sea level

:October March

Winter

-> Woolens

Language:Hindi, Urdu, English

Local

Transport

Tonga/Cycle-rickshaw

STD Code

:0522

:Bus/Tempo/Auto-rickshaw/Taxi

Chronology

1720-39 Sadat Khan defeats Sheikhzadas on Lucknow

1756-75 Shuja-ud-Daula looses his influence to the British at the battle of

Buxar.

1775-98 Asaf-ud-Daula shifts his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow - enlivens

the City with Claude Martin

1848-56 Wajid Ali Shah builds Kaiserbagh - Poets and dancers entertained Lord Dalhouste pronounces his deposition - Kingdom of Oudh
by British East India Company territories.

1857- 58 The Mutiny uprising and the siege of the British Residency in
Lucknow make news all over the world.

1862

Arrivals of Railways in Lucknow.

1942

Quit India movement.

1947

August. Independence and Partition.

annexed

More About Lucknow

Also known as Awadh

Is a land of Nawabs and Kebabs

Well known for its tehzeeb or extreme delicacy and cultivated manners

Pehele aap meaning after you is inherent to every person

Lucknow airport known as the Amausi Airport

The railway station is known as Charbagh Station.

Lucknow Mahotsav- arranged every year in the months of Nov-Dec - revives the
glory of the city

The modern city sprawls on the both sides of river Gomti.

The Gomti River at

Night

Art and Crafts

Chika
n
Work

World renowned for Chikan work- a unique craftinvolving fine hand embroidery- on fabrics like muslin,
silk, chiffon, organza, doriya etc.

Embroidered on the kurats, saree, salwar suits, topis,

handkeys, dupattas, table covers, napkins etc.

Mainly done in the Chowk and Daliganj area

Also famous for

Zardosi (gold embroideries) on silk fabric

Jewellery enameling

The Itr or perfumes

Zardosi

Cuisine
The most famous Awadhi cuisines are:
Kebabs
Biryani
Kormas
Zarda
Sheermal
Roomali rotis
Nahari kulcas
Other cuisines:
Uttar Pradeshi Thali
Naan
Kofta
Raita
Samosa

Keba
bs

Uttar Pradeshi
Thali

Biriya
ni

Samos
as

Important Monuments
ASAFI or BARA IMAMBARA

Built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784

Also known as Bhul Bhulaiyan

Central hall - 20,000 tonne roof - largest room in

the world- unsupported by pillars

It is said that while one group of the poor built it

during the day time, another group dismantled it
at night, providing endless employment.

HUSSAINABAD or CHHOTA IMAMBARA

Built by Nawab Mohamma Ali Shah between 183742

Has a golden dome and numerous turrets and

minarets

CHARBAGH RAILWAY STATION

Built in 1914

Fine blend of Rajasthani and Mughal

style

CHATTAR MANZIL

Built by Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haider

Completed by his son Nasir-u-din

Haider

Chattar Manzil means Umbrella

Palace

LUCKNOW RESIDENCY

Built between 1780-1800

Was then used as official residence

of the British Resident

Britishers took refuge here in

Mutiny of 1857

Before
Mutiny

Now

RUMI DARWAZA

Built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in

1784

Is a 60 ft. high ornate gate

Built on lines of one of the gates of

Constantinople

LA MARTINIERE

Built by Major General Claude

Martin, a French soldier and the
richest European in Lucknow

Blends Italian architecture style with

the native Hindu and Muslim styles

Now a leading educational

institution of the city

Other Attractions Of the City

Baradari

Bibiyapur Kothi

Clock Tower

Dilkusha Palace

Gandhi Museum

Jama Masjid

Kaiserbagh Palace Complex

Lok Kala Sangrahalaya

Sikandar Bagh

Moti Mahal or Pearl Palace

State Museum/Zoo

Shah Najaf Imambara

REFRERENCE
Books:

Graff, Violette
Lucknow- Memories of a City, Oxford India Paperbacks
Dr.Chakrawarti , Aroop
Lucknow mei 1857 ki Kraanti-2

Pictures taken from:

Microsoft PowerPoint Clip Art.

http://www.probharat.com/india/states/maps/uttar-pradesh-political-map.php
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?235796
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http://yashnagurgaon.blogspot.in/2011/01/biryani-pulao.html
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ations/Lucknow,%20Uttar%20Pradesh,%20India.htm
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/namitkul/977466092/

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