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Welcome to Lucknow
Lucknow (Capital City of Uttar Pradesh )- India |
| This lovely city is the capital of UP and the 2nd most populous city. Lucknow is also the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city. 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. History of Lucknow is believed to begin after the Suryawanshi king Lord Rama who established a town at the present site of Lakshman Tila. Lucknow was then named Lakshmanpuri or Lakhanpuri or Laknamau after him. Slowly the name Lakhanpuri became 'Lakhnau' and then named 'Lucknow. |
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| Lucknow is situated on the bank of Gomti River and is surrounded by orchard town of Malihabad, historic Kakori, Mohanlal ganj, Gosainganj, Chinhat, Itaunja. On its eastern side lies Barabanki District, on the western side is Unnao District, on the southern side Raebareli District, and on the northern side the Sitapur and Hardoi districts. Lucknow city is located in the seismic zone. |
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| Lucknow has a warm subtropical climate. The rainy season is from mid-June to mid-September in winter the maximum temperature is around 21 degrees Celsius and the minimum is in the 2 to 4 degrees Celsius. Fog is quite common from late December to January. Summers can be quite hot with temperatures rising to the 40 to 45 degree Celsius. It is one of the most educated cities in India with a literacy rate of 82.5%. Besides being a major market & trading city in Northern India, it is also an emerging hub for producers of goods and services. Lucknow is also now one of the many booming sectors of the economy. There are several malls, residential complexes and business complexes throughout the city. |
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Lucknow has been a mandi town for mangoes, melons, and grains grown in the surrounding areas. Sugarcane-growing plantations and sugar industries are also in close proximity. The city is also famous for its chikan clothes, zardozi pottery in addition to kite making, handicrafts, Kivam and bone carving products. Lucknow is famous for its small scale industries that are based on unique styles of embroidery, namely, Chikan and Lakhnawi Zardozi, both of which are significant foreign exchange earners. Chikan has caught the fancy of fashion designers in Bollywood and abroad.
Lucknow, with its excellent educational, commercial, banking and legal infrastructure, is witnessing rapid growth in information technology, banking, retailing, bio-technology, construction and other service sectors. |
| Lucknow is a Historical Place. A number of monuments are main attractions of tourists here. Great Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara, Residency, and Shah Najaf are monuments of architectural importance at Lucknow. The famous 'Bhul Bhulaiyan' (Labyrinth) is part of Asafi Imambara complex. Some other places of interest are the Picture Gallery, Chattar Manzil, State Museum / Lucknow Zoo, Shaheed Smarak, Dilkusha, Ambedkar Memorial, Planetarium, Baradari and Ram Krishna Math. Beautiful Vidhan Sabha (State Legislative Assembly), the Clock Tower and the Charbagh Railway Station, are some of the most splended buildings of the city with its distinctive domes, arches and pillars. In Hazratganj area, St Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow. Some of the oldest schools in India are also situated in Lucknow: La Martiniere Lucknow,Loreto Convent Lucknow and the Colvin Taluqdar's College.Amiruddaula Islamia Inter collge is about 100 years old. |
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| Lucknow has several well-kept parks that attract the citizenry in large numbers on evenings, holidays and weekends. The bigger parks are Ambedkar Memorial and Lohia park in Gomti Nagar, Swarn Jayanti park and Aurobindo Park in Indiranagar, Dilkusha Park, Begum Hazrat Mahal Park, Globe Park, Mukherjee Phuhaar, Haathi Park, Buddha park, and Neebu Park. The sprawling National Botanical Garden at Sikandarbagh on the banks of Gomti river is also worth visiting. Kukrail Picnic spot is another most beautiful place that is also known as Reserve Forest, Kukrail Crocodile Park besides. Moosa Bagh and Utretia. Nearby areas of interest are the Katarnia Ghat, Dudhwa National Park, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao)and Samaspur Bird Sanctuary. |
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| Lucknow is bravely struggling to retain its old world charm while at the same time acquiring a modern lifestyle. Regarded as one of the finest cities of India, Lucknow represents a culture that combines emotional warmth, a high degree of sophistication, courtesy, and a love for gracious living. Aminabad, a famous market is situated in the heart of the city. Today, Lucknow is a 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. Lucknow is lovely. |
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April to July (Summer)
27° C - 42° C
October to March (Winter)
04° C - 21° C |
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