Lucknow or ‘City of Nawab’, which is the capital of Uttar Pradesh (earlier known as United Provinces till 1950), has always been a multicultural city that has flourished as a North Indian Culture and the artistic hub. Historically, Lucknow was the capital of Awadh region which was ruled by Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire. In 1857, the Awadh Region was transferred to British East India Company.
It continues to be an important center of governance, administration, education, commerce, finance, tourism, culture, tourism and especially mouth-watering Awadhi cuisine. The Central Business district, which is a fully built-up area, comprises Hazratganj, Aminabad, Chowk and now the flourishing markets of Gomti Nagar and Indira Nagar. Now Lucknow is also included on the map of international sport with the first international cricket stadium (Ekana Cricket Stadium), which will be the home ground of Lucknow Supergiant, an IPL outfit team and this stadium has witnessed several big international games.
According to Census 2011, Lucknow is eleventh most populous city and the twelfth- most populous urban collection in India. Chicken Embroidery is the main source of occupation for the people of Lucknow and several other Major chemicals, aeronautics like HAL, automotive, machine tools and Furniture industries are set up in Lucknow. It is a center for National Handloom Development Corporation, UP export Corporation. Lucknow is ranked sixth in a list of ten fastest growing job- creating cities in India according to the study of Assocham Placement Pattern. Many of the IT companies are also presented in Gomti Nagar. Lucknow is also an emerging automobile hub with TATA Motors has set up their plants in Lucknow.
Lucknow has also given our country some prominent leaders like of Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, ex –PM of India, his political arena started with winning Lok Shabha seat from Lucknow and current Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who is Member of Parliament from Lucknow district, famous authors like Aslam Farrukhi, Mirza Hadi Ruswa, Attia Hosain, who was not only an author but also a journalist, actor and broadcasters, Salik Lucknawi , Mir Taqi Mir who have contributed in Indian poetry are in connection with Lucknow.
There are also many historical monuments which makes Lucknow famous and main attraction for tourist like Rumi Darwaza, Bara and Chota Imambara, Ambedkar Memorial Park, The Residency (Historical site featuring the ruins of a refuge for British citizens during the revolt of 1857), etc. Lucknow have several parks like Janeswar Mishra Park, Gautam Buddha Park, Gomti Riverfront Park, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park Ambedkar Memorial Park, even a tourist while his tour to Lucknow can go for shopping in big malls like Phoenix Palassio, Wave Mall, Newly Constructed Lulu Mall, One Awadh Centre Mall, etc.
If you are planning to travel to Lucknow, then one should not be worried about the mode of conveyance as Buses, Trains, e- Rickshaw and ola &Uber which are present 24/7 hours in the city, now the local people and tourists have access to metro.
Lucknow is also known as a tourist friendly city so one should not worry about his/her belongings, local people are also helpful here.
