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| Lucknow Airport | ||||
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| City | Lucknow |
| Airport | Lucknow Airport |
| Distance from Airport | 8 Km/5 Miles |
| Railway Junctions | Lucknow |
| Local Languages | Hindi |
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Lucknow is also known for its elaborate cuisine and 'Chikankaari' or exquisite shadow-work embroidery on fine muslin cloth.
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Lucknow,
the capital of Uttar Pradesh, extends along the banks of the River Gomti. The
creator of Lucknow as it is today was Nawab Asaf ud Daula. The city became known
as a centre for Urdu poetry and courtly diction, and reached its acme during the
reign of Wajid Ali Shah who was a connoisseur of music and poetry. It was during
his reign that the British appropriated Awadh. Today, the city is dotted with
remnants of its rich historic past.