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Lucknow's history begins with its elevation to a capital city under the Nawabs of Awadh. The architectural contributions of the Awadh rulers, many paintings of whom are maintained at the Art Gallery today, include numerous mosques and palaces. Of the monuments standing today, the Bada Imambara , the Chhota Imambara, and the Roomi Darwaza are notable examples, although neglect by the authorities has put them in danger of turning into ruins.
The province of Awadh (anglicized to Oudh) was annexed by the British rulers of India, and in the Indian Mutiny of 1857, Lucknow was one of the cities be sieged by the rebel forces. Today, the ruins of the Residency, and the picturesque Shaheed Smarak offer the poignant reminisces of Lucknow's role in the Mutiny...
Other architectural delights in Lucknow include the Vidhan Sabha (State Parliament) and the railway station at Charbagh with its yellow domes and pillars. One of the oldest schools in the world is also situated in Lucknow: La Martiniere, founded by the bequest of the immensely successful colonial enterpreneur Claude Martin (1735 - 1800)
Lucknow's airport is located around 20 km outside the city at Amausi. Locations of interest around Lucknow include Kukrail (a picnic spot and crocodile sanctuary), Malihabad (home of the famed Langda mangoThis article is about the fruit. For other meanings of the word, please see Mango (disambiguation). M. altissima ''M. caesia ''M. camptosperma ''M. casturi ''M. domestica ''M. foetida ''M. indica ''M. kemanga ''M. longipes ''M. macrocarpa ''M. odorata ''Mes), Kanpur, AllahabadAllahabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh It is located in the southern part of the state, at 25. 50' E, and stands at the confluence of the Ganga ( Ganges) and Yamuna rivers. The modern settlement was built on or the site of the ancient ho, Varanasi and MirzapurMirzapur is a city in southeastern Uttar Pradesh, India renowned for its famous carpet industry. Towns and cities of Uttar Pradesh.. Lucknow is also home to the Central Drug Research Institute, the King George Medical College, the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotony and the National Botanical Research Institute.
Chikan, an embroidered handicraft which has traditionally been associated with Lucknow, and Lakhnawi Zardozi are important small-scale industries around Lucknow. Old Lucknow's Chowk area is the location where the maximum number of Chikan shops can be found. Apart from clothing, the Chowk area is also famous for its mouth watering sweets like Malai Gilauri, Badam Halwa and Ras-Malai, as well as the famed Chatpati chaat.
Aminabad, a bazaar quite like DelhiDelhi historically known as Dilli along with a few other neighbouring districts forms the 'National Capital Territory' of the Republic of India. It contains the newer city of New Delhi which is no longer a distinguishable urban area, but contains many of's Chandni Chowk, is situated in the heart of the city and is a large shopping centre, catering to a wide variety of consumers. The Hazratganj area is another hub of activity, and a number of government and administrative buildings are located there.
See also: List of cities in IndiaThis is a list of cities in India: indicates capital cities. A Ahmedabad Agartala Agra Aizwal Aligarh Allahabad Amritsar Aurangabad Arvi Amravati B-C Balasore Bangalore Baripada Baroda Baswara Belgaum Bhopal Bhubaneshwar Bhuj Bikaner Berhead Bilaspur Cali