ABOUT LUCKNOW

"बाबुल मोरा नैहर छुटो जाय

चार कहार मिल डोलियाँ उठावे.....

दोस्तों शाद रहो, तुमको खुदा को सौंपा ,

हमने अपने दिल-ए-नाज़ुक को जफा को सौंपा, 

कैसरबाग जो है, उसको सब  सौंपा, 

दरो दीवार पर हज़रत से नज़र करते हैं.

रुक्सत है ए वतन, हम तो सफ़र करते हैं......"

लखनऊ हम पे फ़िदा, हम फ़िदा-ऐ-लखनऊ,

क्या है ताकत-ऐ-आसमान की जो हमसे छुड़ाए लखनऊ! 

Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh 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.It is also known as the Golden City of the East, Shiraz-i-Hind and The Constantinople of India.
             Lucknow's rise to growth and fame begins with its elevation as capital of Awadh by Nawab Asaf-Ud-Dowlah. He was a great philanthropist and gave Lucknow a unique and enduring legacy. The architectural contributions of these Awadh rulers include several imposing monuments. Of the monuments standing today, the Bara Imambara, the Chhota Imambara, and the Roomi Darwaza are notable examples. One of the more lasting contributions by the Nawabs is the syncretic composite culture that has come to be known as the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb (culture).