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
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