1. LUCKNOW Joshika Agrawal

2. General Information Capital of Uttar Pradesh Area :79sq. Kms. Population :3647834 (2001 census) Altitude :123 meters above sea level Best Season :October March Clothing :Summer -> Cottons Winter -> Woolens Language :Hindi, Urdu, English Local Transport :Bus/Tempo/Auto-rickshaw/Taxi Tonga/Cycle-rickshaw STD Code :0522

3. 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 annexed 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.

4. 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

5. Art and Crafts World renowned for Chikan work- a unique craft- involving 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 Chikan Work Zardosi

6. 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 Kebabs Biriyani Uttar Pradeshi Thali Samosas

7. 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 1837-42 Has a golden dome and numerous turrets and minarets

8. Before Mutiny 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 Now

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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 http://www.travellers-palm.com/city/lucknow http://blog.motadeals.com/2011/10/the-kebabs-of-lucknow/ http://yashnagurgaon.blogspot.in/2011/01/biryani-pulao.html http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/India/Uttar-Pradesh/Lucknow/blog-381526.html http://www.indiatravelpal.com/States/North%20India/Uttar%20Pradesh/Destinations/Lucknow,% 20Uttar%20Pradesh,%20India.htm http://www.indianetzone.com/50/british_architecture_lucknow.htm http://drug-trafficking.blogspot.in/2011/03/battles-for-lucknow-1857-58.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/namitkul/977466092/

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