What are the most mind blowing facts about Lucknow?

There are many interesting things about Lucknow. Following are some interesting things among them:

Lucknow is the capital of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

The city is situated on the banks of the river 'Gomti'.

Lucknow is also known as 'City of Nababs'.

Lucknow was known as 'Lakshmanpur' and 'Lakhanpur' in ancient times. It is said that Sri Rama of Ayodhya presented Lakshmana to Lucknow.

The present form of Lucknow was founded by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1775 AD, he introduced it as the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh.

The city of Lucknow is well-known throughout the world for its superb cuisine in addition to a humble culture.

Lucknow is the city where many musical instruments like sitar and dance like Kathak etc. have been born.

Chikankari work here is famous all over the world, Lucknow's chicken cloth is definitely found in the wardrobes of every man and woman.

The most important tourist places of Lucknow are 'Bada Imambara', 'Shaheed Smarak', 'Residency' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyya'. Apart from this, 'Chota Imambara', 'Hussainabad Block Tower' and 'Picture Gallery' are also visible monuments.

Lucknow's 'Zoo', 'Botanical Garden', 'Buddha Park', 'Kukrail Forest' and 'Sikandar Bagh' make Lucknow a special and much more beautiful place.

Lucknow's 'Kaiserbagh Palace', 'Talukdar Hall', 'Shah Najaf Imambara', 'Begum Hazrat Mahal Park' and 'Rumi Darwaza' are among the most impressive architectural structures in India.

In the modern architecture of Lucknow, the name of 'Lucknow Vidhan Sabha' and 'Lucknow Railway Station' located in Charbagh can be taken.

Lucknow also has much higher education and research institutes in the country. Some of these are: 'SGPGI', 'King George Medical College' and 'Birbal Sahni Research Institute'. There are four major laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of India and 'Uttar Pradesh State Fine Arts Academy'.

There are six universities in Lucknow: 'Lucknow University', 'Uttar Pradesh Technical University' (UPTU), 'Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University' (Lohia Law University), 'Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University', 'Amity University' And 'Integral University'.

The 'Bhatkhande Music University' of Lucknow is named after its great musician 'Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande'. It is a sacred temple of music. Seekers from Sri Lanka, Nepal, etc., from many Asian countries and from all over the world come here to practice dance and music.

La Martiniere College, one of the oldest modern schools in the world, also exists in the city, which was founded in memory of the British ruler Claude Martin.

Lucknow is the birthplace of Urdu and Hindi language and the city has also contributed greatly to Indian poetry and literature.

Lucknow has a hot semi-tropical climate. Here the cold dry winters last till December-February and dry hot summers last till April-June. The rainy season lasts from mid-June to mid-September.

Lucknow is becoming not only a major market and commercial city of northern India but also an emerging center of products and services.

All modes of transport are available in Lucknow such as air, rail, and road. Tourists can easily reach Lucknow from any corner of the country and abroad.

In terms of weather, the best time to visit Lucknow is from October to March.

Nawab, Kebab and Janab.

Lucknow ka zaika

wa bhai wa kaya baat hai

Bara Imambara: As the name says, Bara means big and Imambara,which was built by Nawab of Awadh Asaf-ud-Daula. Bada Mangal: Rumi Darwaza: Janeshwar Mishra Park: Lucknow Race Course: Kukrail Garden: Ghanta Ghar: Gomti Chakra

Lucknow hosts people of varied cultures and is structurally planned with wide roads, shopping malls and parks built to serve varied entertainment purposes. The most famous among these parks are the Ambedkar Park and the Gomti Riverfront Park, both ideal places for visiting and strolling around with friends and family in the evening. The Ambedkar Park, in particular, is spread across a staggering 107 acres of land, and is a colossal memorial park built entirely out of red sandstone. Despite being a park, the place doesn’t actually have any trees, and the only nature connect you will find here are the beautiful elephant stone statues, which are eye-catching, nevertheless.