Lucknow: India's Cultural Heritage |
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| Situated on the bank of Gomti River, this lovely city is the capital of UP and it has always been a multicultural city, courtly manners, beautiful gardens, poetry, music, and fine cuisine patronized by the Persian-loving Shia Nawabs of the city are well known amongst Indians and students of South Asian culture and history. Lucknow is popularly known as the The City of Nawabs. |
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The city is also famous for its chikan clothes, zardozi pottery in addition to kite making, handicrafts, Kivam and bone carving products. Chikan has caught the fancy of fashion designers in Bollywood and abroad.
Lucknow is a Historical Place with monuments like Great Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara, Shah Najaf 'Bhul Bhulaiyan' (Labyrinth), St Joseph's Cathedral . Nearby areas of interest are the Katarnia Ghat, Dudhwa National Park, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Unnao) and Samaspur Bird Sanctuary. |
Lucknow, with its excellent educational, commercial, banking and legal infrastructure, is witnessing rapid growth in information technology, banking, retailing, bio-technology, construction and other service sectors. One of the finest cities of India, Lucknow represents a culture that combines emotional warmth, a high degree of sophistication, courtesy, and a love for gracious living.
Today, Lucknow is a city that is witnessing an economic boom and is among the top ten fastest growing non-major-metropolitan cities of India. It is a centre of Hindi and Urdu literature. Lucknow is indeed, a city to fall in love with! |
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