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LUCKNOW
| FACTS & FIGURES |
| Area |
79 sq km. |
| Altitude |
111 Mts(370 ft). |
| Climate |
Summer :- Max 41.0ºC, Min 22.0ºC.
Winter :- Max 33.0ºC, Min 9.0ºC. |
INTRODUCTION
Lucknow, capital of India's most populous state - Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, is evocative of a lifestyle long gone by - only its vestiges
are still to be found in the city's mannerisms and habits. The city
probably derives its name from the legend that Rama gave away this
part of the country to Lakshmana, his yonger brother. Lucknow was
the abode of the Nawabs of Avadh, and their regal pastimes and pleasures
were legendry.
Lucknow, took almost two centuries to grow to the size of a metropolis.
The first hundred years of success, belonged to the Nawab Wazirs
who, in different degrees contributed to its growth and transformed
it into, what has been metaphorically called, the "Shiraz of Avadh",
and the "Constantinople of India". The Nawabs were responsible for
imparting a distinct image to the city, which indeed, is unique.
They worked meticulously to dress Lucknow, with religious and secular
edifices of unsurpassed excellence. The city of Lucknow, spread
evenly on both sides of the river Gomti, offers the tourist plenty
of places of historical interest.
PLACES TO VISIT
Hussainnabad Imambara
Also known as the Chhota, or Small Imambara, This was built by Mohammed
Ali Shah in 1837 as his own mausoleum. Thousands of labourers worked
on the project to gain famine relief.
Bara Imambara
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Bara or Great Imambara (an imambara is the tomb of a Shi'ite Muslim
holy man) was built in 1784 by Asaf-ud-Daula. The central hall of
the Imambara, at 50m long and 15m high, is one of the largest vaulted
galleries in the world. An external stairway leads to an upper floor
laid out as an amazing labyrinth known as the Bhulbhulaiya. Beside
the Imambara, and built by Asaf-ud-Daula , is the imposing Rumi
Darwaza.
Laxman Tila
Situated north of the Imambara complex which houses the Alamgir
Mosque, was built by Sultan Ali, the governor of Awadh during Aurangzeb's
reign.
Rumi Darwaza
Rumi Darwaza is a massive gateway situated west of the Bara Imambara
and was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-daulah in 1784.
Clock Tower
Near the Rumi Darwaza, is a 221 feet high clock tower built by Nawab
Mohammed Ali Shah in 1881.
How To Get There
BY AIR: Indian Airlines connects Lucknow with Delhi, Patna,
Calcutta and Mumbai.
BY RAIL: Lucknow is an important junction of the Northern
and North Eastern Railways of India.
BY ROAD: Lucknow is well connected with some major cities
like Agra (363 km), Allahabad (225 km), Calcutta (985 km), Delhi
(497 km), Kanpur (79 km) and Varanasi (305 km)
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