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Lucknow
Lucknow, the 'the city of Nawabs' is a popular and ancient Indian city in the biggest state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is on the banks of the river Gomti and seeks its origin to the time of the Suryavanshi dynasty. It is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula laid its foundation. Lucknow was once the capital of the Nawabs of Awadh and got the title of the city of the Nawabs. The city embraced courteous culture and mouth-watering delicacies during the period of their Nawabs, and still carrying the tradition beautifully.
Lucknow has also gone through tremendous modernization in last few years, and now a fast-growing and modern state capital. It has superbly managed its age-old allure and glory. The affection, the warmth and the formality of Lucknow still fascinate people from all over to come here. Literatures, music, dance, arts and crafts have all shown a significant growth during the regimes of the Nawabs, and these tender a distinct touch to the city.
Tourists feel affection for the charm Lucknow comprises and relish their every bit of stay here. Numerous monuments and ruins easily take one back to the old era the city feel proud of. The magical charm, delicious cuisine and heart melting culture of the city leave a very good impression on its travellers.
Attractions in Lucknow:
Bara Imambara, British Residency, Chattar Manzil, Jama Masjid, Rumi Darwaza etc are some of the foremost tourist spots in Lucknow.
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