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Lucknow ( i/lkna / Lakhna') is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] A major
metropolitan city of India, Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous District
and Division.[3] It is the 8th most populous city of India and the largest in Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow has always been known as a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural
and artistic hub and seat of Nawab power in the 18th and 19th centuries.[4] It continues to be an
important centre of government, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals,
technology, design, culture, tourism, music and poetry.[5]
The city stands at an elevation of approximately 123 metres (404 ft) above sea level and covers
an area of 2,528 square kilometres (976 sq mi).[6][7] Bounded on the east by the Barabanki
District, on the west by Unnao District, on the south by Raebareli and in the north by Sitapur and
Hardoi, Lucknow sits on the northwestern shore of the Gomti River. Hindi is the main language
of the city and Urdu is also widely spoke. Lucknow is the centre of Shia Islam in India with
highest Shia Muslims population in India. It is accessible from every part of India by air, rail and
road.
Historically the capital of Awadh and controlled by the Delhi Sultanate under Mughal rule, it was
later transferred to the Nawabs of Awadh. After Lord Clive's defeat of the Bengal, Awadh and
Mughal Nawabs it fell under the rule of the East India Company with control transferred to the
British Raj in 1857.[8] Along with the rest of India, Lucknow became independent from Britain
on 15 August 1947. It is the world's 74th fastest growing city.[9]
Lucknow is India's first 'CCTV City' with 4000 CCTV cameras installed all over the city. The
number will be increased to 9000 by April, 2015.[10] The Lucknow Police keeps check of the
crime using these cameras. Apart from this, the Modern Police Control Room uses advanced
drones to monitor major areas and special occasions such as festivals and rallies.
Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, is one of the 3 cities in the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc
which is a chain of survey triangulations created by the Goverment Of Uttar Pradesh to boost
tourism in the state.
Contents
1 Origin of name
2 History
5 Economy
7 Transport
o 7.1 Roads
o 7.2 Railways
o 7.3 Air transport
o 7.4 Metro
o 7.5 Cycling
8 Demographics
9 Architecture
o 9.1 Cityscape
10 Culture
o 10.1 Language and poetry
o 10.2 Cuisine
o 10.3 Festivals
o 10.4 Dance, drama and music
o 10.5 Lucknow Chikan
11 Education
12 Media
o 12.1 Entertainment and films
o 12.2 Press
o 12.3 Radio
o 12.4 Internet
13 Sports
o 13.1 City-based clubs
16 Notable individuals
18 See also
19 External links
20 Further reading
21 References
Origin of name
"Lucknow" is the anglicized spelling of the local pronunciation "lakhnau"(Also known as city of
nawabs). According to one legend, the city is named after Lakshmana, a hero of the ancient
Hindu epic Ramayana. The legend states that Lakshman had a palace or an estate in the area,
which was called Lakshmanapuri ("Lakshmana's city"). The settlement came to be known as
Lakhanpur (or Lachhmanpur) by the 11th century, and later, Lucknow.[11][12] A similar theory
states that the city was known as "Lakshmanavati" after Lakshmana. The name changed to
Lakhanavati, then Lakhnauti and finally Lakhnau.[13] Yet another theory states that the city's
name is connected with Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth. It was originally known as
Lakshmanavati ("fortunate"). Over time, the name changed as follows: Laksmanauti ->
Laksmnaut -> Laksnaut - > Laksnau -> Laknau.[14] There is another story that Lucknow was
named after a very influential architect called "Lakhan Ahir" who planned and built the fort
"Quila Lakhan". The "Quila Lakhan" later became "Lucknow".[15][16]
There are no accounts of when the modern name (Lucknow or Lakhnau) was first used.[12] Ibn
Battuta, in his writings during 1338-41, mentions the town as "Alakhnau", when it was a part of
Muhammad bin Tughluq's empire.[17] Abdul Halim Sharar, in his book Guzishta Lucknow,
mentions that the present name of the city was not in use before Akbar's reign.[18]
History
See also: Awadh and Oudh State
For about eighty-four years (from 1394 to 1478), Awadh was part of the Sharqi Sultanate of
Jaunpur. Emperor Humayun made it a part of the Mughal Empire around 1555. Emperor
Jahangir (15691627) granted an estate in Awadh to a favoured nobleman, Sheikh Abdul Rahim,
who later built Machchi Bhawan on this estate. It later became the seat of power from where his
descendants, the Sheikhzadas, controlled the region.[21]
The Nawabs of Lucknow, in reality the Nawabs of Awadh, acquired the name after the reign of
the third Nawab when Lucknow became their capital. The city became North India's cultural
capital, and its nawabs, best remembered for their refined and extravagant lifestyles, were
patrons of the arts. Under their dominion, music and dance flourished, and construction of
numerous monuments took place.[22] Of the monuments standing today, the Bara Imambara, the
Chota Imambara, and the Rumi Darwaza are notable examples. One of the Nawab's enduring
legacies is the region's syncretic HinduMuslim culture that has come to be known as the
Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.[23]
The ruins of Residency at Lucknow shows the gunfire it took during the rebellion
In 1856 the EIC first moved its troops to the border, then annexed the state under the Doctrine of
lapse. Awadh was placed under a chief commissioner Sir Henry Lawrence. Wajid Ali Shah, the
then Nawab, was imprisoned then exiled by the EIC to Calcutta.[28] In the subsequent Indian
Rebellion of 1857, his 14-year-old son Birjis Qadra, whose mother was Begum Hazrat Mahal,
was crowned ruler but later killed by Sir Henry Lawrence. Following the rebellion's defeat,
Begum Hazrat Mahal and other rebel leaders sought asylum in Nepal.[29]
During the Rebellion (also known as the First War of Indian Independence and the Indian
Mutiny), the majority of the EIC's troops were recruited from both the people and nobility of
Awadh. The rebels seized control of the state, and it took the British 18 months to reconquer the
region. During that period, the garrison based at the Residency in Lucknow was besieged by
rebel forces during the Siege of Lucknow. The siege was relieved first by forces under the
command of Sir Henry Havelock and Sir James Outram, followed by a stronger force under Sir
Colin Campbell. Today, the ruins of the Residency and the Shaheed Smarak offer an insight into
Lucknow's role in the events of 1857.[30]
With the rebellion over, Oudh returned to British governance under a chief commissioner. In
1877 the offices of lieutenant-governor of the North-Western Provinces and chief commissioner
of Oudh were combined; then in 1902, the title of chief commissioner was dropped with the
formation of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, although Oudh still retained some marks of
its former independence.[31]
The Khilafat Movement had an active base of support in Lucknow, creating united opposition to
British rule. In 1901, after remaining the capital of Oudh since 1775, Lucknow, with a population
of 264,049, was merged into the newly formed United Provinces of Agra and Oudh.[32] In 1920
the provincial seat of government moved from Allahabad to Lucknow. Upon Indian
independence in 1947, the United Provinces were reorganised into the state of Uttar Pradesh, and
Lucknow remained its capital.[33]
Culturally, Lucknow has also had a tradition of courtesans,[34] with popular culture distilling it in
the avatar of the fictional Umrao Jaan.
Month Jan
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(52.3) (58.6) (71.2) (82.2) (89.6) (90.7) (85.6) (84.2) (83.5) (74.1) (65.8) (54) (74.7)
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Lucknow is known for its Dusshehri mangoes, which are exported to many countries
Economy
Main article: Economy of Lucknow
Tata Consultancy Services Campus at TCS Awadh Park in Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar
The major industries in the Lucknow Urban Agglomeration include aeronautics, machine tools,
distillery chemicals, furniture and Chikan embroidery.[43]
Lucknow is among the top 15 cities of India by GDP.[44]
Lucknow is also a major centre for research and development as home to the prominent R&D
centres of the National Milk Grid of the National Dairy Development Board, the Central Institute
of Medical and Aromatic Plants, the National Handloom Development Corporation and U.P.
Export Corporation.[45]
Ranked sixth in a list of the ten fastest growing job-creating cities in India according to a study
conducted by Assocham Placement Pattern,[46] Lucknow's economy was formerly based on the
tertiary sector and the majority of the workforce were employed as government servants. Largescale industrial establishments are few compared to other north Indian state capitals like New
Delhi. Currently the economy is growing with contributions from the fields of IT, manufacturing
and processing and medical/bio-technology. Business-promoting institutions such as the CII and
EDII have set up their service centers in the city.[47]
Lucknow is a growing IT hub with various software and IT companies resident in the city. Tata
Consultancy Services is one of the major companies with its campus in Gomti Nagar, which also
is the second-largest such establishment in Uttar Pradesh.[48] There are many local open source
technology companies such as Medma Infomatix. ,[49] TheWebMento [50] The city is also home to
a number of important national and state level headquarters for companies including Sony
Corporation and Reliance Retail. A sprawling 100 acres (40 ha) IT city is planned by the state
government at the Chak Ganjaria farms site on the road to Sultanpur and they have already
approved special economic zone status for the project, which is expected to create thousands of
job opportunities in the state.[51][52][53]
The city has enormous potential in the handicrafts sector and accounts for 60 percent of total
exports from the state.[54] Major export items are marble products, handicrafts, art pieces, gems,
jewellery, textiles, electronics, software products, computers, hardware products, apparel, brass
products, silk, leather goods, glass items and chemicals. Lucknow has promoted public-private
partnerships in a major way in sectors such as electricity supply, roads, expressways, and
educational ventures.[55]
To promote the textile industry in the city, the Indian government has allocated Rs. 200 crore
(2000 million rupees) to set up a textile business cluster in the city.[56]
Lucknow Parliamentary constituency until 2009, when he was replaced by Lalji Tandon. Rajnath
Singh replaced Tandon in the Lok Sabha elections of 2014.[62]
The Commission of Railway Safety of India, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has its head
office in the Northeast Railway Compound in Lucknow.[63]
Transport
Roads
adequate services to ongoing and incoming customers. There is a smaller bus station at
Qaiserbagh. The bus terminal formally operated at Charbagh, in front of the main railway station,
has now been re-established as a city bus depot. This decision was taken by the state government
and UPSRTC to decongest traffic in the railway station area. Kanpur Lucknow Roadways
Service is a key service for daily commuters who travel back and forth to the city for business
and educational purposes. Air conditioned "Royal Cruiser" buses manufactured by Volvo are
operated by UPSRTC for inter state bus services. Main cities served by the UPSRTC intrastate
bus service are Allahabad, Varanasi, Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Gorakhpur. The cities outside Uttar
Pradesh that are covered by inter-state bus services are Jaipur, New Delhi, Gwalior, Bharatpur,
Singrauli, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Dausa, Ajmer, Dehradun, and Haridwar.[68]
Railways
See also: LucknowKanpur Suburban Railway and Barabanki-Lucknow Suburban Railway
Air transport
Metro
Construction plans for a mass rapid transit system, the Lucknow Metro and Monorail Service
were finalised in December 2013 by Delhi Metro Rail (DMRC).[74] Collection of soil samples for
metro construction began on 5 August 2009 and was completed in September the same year. The
report concluded that the soil condition was feasible for metro rail. The decision to go ahead with
the project was taken in the Uttar Pradesh state budget debate for 201314. In February, Chief
Minister Akhilesh Yadav gave approval to set up a metro rail system for the state capital. It is
divided into two corridors with the North-South corridor connecting Munshipulia to CCS
International Airport and the East-West corridor connecting Charbagh Railway Station to Vasant
Kunj. This will be the most expensive public transport system in the state, but will provide a
rapid means of mass transport to decongest traffic on city roads. Construction of the first phase
will be completed by 201617.[75]
Cycling
Lucknow is among the most bicycle-friendly cities in Uttar Pradesh. Various bike-friendly tracks
have already been established near the Chief Minister's residence in the city. The four-and-a-halfkilometre track encompasses La-Martiniere College Road next to Golf Club on Kalidas Marg,
where the Chief Minister resides, and Vikramaditya Marg, which houses the office of the ruling
party. The dedicated four-metre-wide lane for cyclists is separate from the footpath and the main
road. With Amsterdam as the inspiration, new cycle tracks are to be constructed in the city to
make it more cycle-friendly, with facilities like bike rental also in the works.[76][77]
Demographics
[hide]Population growth
Census
1871
1881
1891
1901
1911
1921
1931
1951
1961
1971
1981
1991
2001
2011
Pop.
284,800
261,300
273,000
264,000
259,800
240,600
274,700
496,900
595,400
814,000
1,007,604
1,669,204
2,245,509
2,902,601
-8.3%
4.5%
-3.3%
-1.6%
-7.4%
14.2%
19.8%
36.7%
23.8%
65.7%
34.5%
29.3%
source:[78]
The population of Lucknow Urban Agglomeration (LUA) rose above one million in 1981 while
the 2001 census estimated it had risen to 2.24 million. This included about 60,000 people in the
Lucknow Cantonment and the 2.18 million in Lucknow city and represented an increase of 34.53
percent over the 1991 figure.[79]
As reported by the Census of India 2011 Lucknow city had a population of 2,815,601 of which
1,470,133 were men and 1,345,468 women[80] This was an increase of 25.36 percent compared to
the 2001 figures.
Between 1991 and 2001 the district population registered growth of 32.03 percent, significantly
lower than the 37.14 percent which was registered between 1981 and 1991.[81] The initial
provisional data for the district suggests a population density of 1,815 per km2 in 2011 compared
to 1,443 in 2001.[81] Although the total area covered by the Lucknow district is only about 2,528
square kilometres (976 sq mi), the population density was much above that of the 690 persons
per km2 recorded at state level. The Scheduled Caste population of the state represented 21.3
percent of the total population, a figure higher that the state average of 21.15 percent.[82][83]
Over 36.37 percent of the total population reside in rural areas leaving barely around 63.3
percent composed of urbanites.[84] These were, however, high figures when compared to the state
as whole, where urban population only constituted around 21% of the total population.[85] The sex
ratio in Lucknow city stood at 915 females per 1000 males in 2011 compared to 2001 census
figure of 888. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 according to the Census 2011
Directorate.[80]
The city also boasts a total literacy level of 84.72% compared to 56.3% for Uttar Pradesh as a
whole.[80] Average literacy rate for the Lucknow district in 2011 was 77.29% compared to
68.71% in 2001 with male and female rates at 87.81% and 81.36% respectively. For the district
as a whole, the rate was 82.56% for males and 71.54% for females. The same figures stood at
75.98% and 60.47% in 2001. In Lucknow city the total literate population totalled 2,147,564
people of which 1,161,250 were male and 986,314 female.[80] There has been a marked
improvement in the literacy rate in the district as compared to 1991.[86] Despite the fact that the
overall work participation rate in the district (32.24%) is higher than the state average (23.7%),
the rate among females in Lucknow is very low at only 5.6 percent and shows a decline from the
1991 figure of 5.9 percent.[87][88]
Architecture
Main article: Architecture of Lucknow
Cityscape
Multi-storey apartments
La Martiniere School, one of the oldest and most reputed schools of India[citation needed]
Hazratganj market, one of the most upmarket and beautiful markets of the city[citation needed]
Lucknow's buildings show different styles of architecture with the majority built during British
or Mughal rule. More than half of these buildings lie in the old part of the city. The Uttar Pradesh
Tourism Department organizes a "Heritage Walk" for tourists covering the popular monuments.
[89]
Among the extant architecture there are religious buildings such as Imambaras, mosques, and
other Islamic shrines as well as secular structures such as enclosed gardens, baradaris, and
palace complexes.[90]
Bara Imambara in Hussainabad is a colossal edifice built in 1784 by the then Nawab of
Lucknow, Asaf-ud-Daula. It was originally built to provide assistance to people affected by the
deadly famine, which struck the whole of Uttar Pradesh in the same year.[91] It is the largest hall
in Asia without any external support from wood, iron or stone beams.[92] The monument required
approximately 22,000 labourers during construction.[93]
The 60 feet (18 m) tall Rumi Darwaza, built by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula (r. 1775-1797) in 1784,
served as the entrance to the city of Lucknow. It is also known as the Turkish Gateway, as it was
erroneously thought to be identical to the gateway at Constantinople. The edifice provides the
west entrance to the Great Imambara and is embellished with lavish decorations.[94]
Styles of architectures from various cultures can be seen in the historical places of Lucknow. The
University of Lucknow shows a huge inspiration from the European style while Indo-Saracenic
Revival architecture is prominently present in the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha building and
Charbagh Railway station. Dilkusha Kothi is the remains of a palace constructed by the British
resident Major Gore Ouseley around 1800 and showcases an example of English Baroque
architecture. It served as a hunting lodge for the Nawab of Awadhs and as a summer resort.[95]
The Chattar Manzil, which served as the palace for the rulers of Awadh and their wives is topped
by an umbrella-like dome and so named on account of Chattar being the Hindi word for
"umbrella". Opposite Chattar Manzil stands the 'Lal Baradari' built by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan I
between 1789 and 1814. It functioned as a throne room at coronations for the royal courts. The
building is now used as a museum and contains delicately executed portraits of men who played
major roles in the administration of the kingdom of Oudh.[96]
The Tile Wali Masjid, Alamgiri Mosque, Lucknow It contains the famous Alamgiri Mosque
which was built by Sultan Ali who was Governor of the province of Avadh during the reign of
Aurangzeb. The mosque is known for its outstanding symmetry of form and sobriety of
decoration.
Another example of mixed architectural styles is La Martiniere College, which shows a fusion of
Indian and European ideas. It was built by Major-General Claude Martin who was born in Lyon
and died in Lucknow on 13 September 1800. Originally named "Constantia", the ceilings of the
building are domed with no wooden beams used for construction.[97] Glimpses of Gothic
architecture can also be seen in the college building.[98]
Lucknow's Asafi Imambara exhibits vaulted halls as its architectural speciality. The Bara
Imambara, Chhota Imambara and Rumi Darwaza stand in testament to the city's Nawabi mixture
of Mughlai and Turkish style of architecture while La Martiniere college bears witness to the
Indo-European style. Even the new buildings are fashioned using characteristic domes and
pillars, and at night these illuminated monuments become the city's main attractions.[99]
Around Hazratganj, the city's main market, there is a fusion of old and modern architecture. It
has a multi-level parking lot in place of an old and dilapidated police station making way for
extending the corridors into well-aligned pebbled pathways, adorned with piazzas, green areas
and wrought-iron Tall, beautifully crafted cast-iron lamp-posts, reminiscent of the Victorian era,
flank both sides of the street.[100]
Culture
See also: Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb
In common with other metropolitan cities across India, Lucknow is multicultural and home to
people who use different dialects and languages.[101][102] Many of the cultural traits and customs
peculiar to Lucknow have become living legends today. The credit for this goes to the secular
and syncretic traditions of the Nawabs of Awadh, who took a keen interest in every walk of life,
and encouraged these traditions to attain a rare degree of sophistication. Modern day
Lucknowites are known for their polite and polished way of speaking which is noticed by
visitors. The residents of Lucknow call themselves Lucknowites or Lakhnavi.[103]
Cuisine
Main articles: Awadhi cuisine, Mughlai cuisine and Cuisine of Uttar Pradesh
Kebabs are an important part of Uttar Pradesh's cuisine. Lucknow is known for its galawat ke
kawab
Tunday's Gelawati Kababs, Lucknow's specialty and famous throughout the world.[citation needed]
The Awadh region has its own distinct "Nawabi"-style cuisine. The best-known dishes of this
area consist of various kinds of biryanis, kebabs and breads. Kebabs are served in a variety of
styles; kakori, galawati , shami, boti, patili-ke, ghutwa and seekh are among the available
varieties.[112] The Tunde ke kabab restaurant has operated for more than a century and is the most
popular source of kebabs.[113] The reputation of Lucknow's kebabs is not limited to the local
population and the dish attracts people not only from other cities but also from other countries.
[114]
Lucknow is also famous for its delicious chats, street food, kulfi, paan and sweets. Nahari, a dish
prepared using mutton, is very popular among non-vegetarians. Sheermal is a type of sweet
bread (paratha) prepared only in Lucknow. Some restaurants in the city are around 100 years old;
there are also many high-end restaurants, bakeries, lounges and pubs which cater to the affluent
class and foreign travelers.
Festivals
Common Indian Festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Vijayadashami, Christmas are
celebrated with great pomp and show in the city.[115] Some of the other festivals or processions
are as follows:
Lucknow Mahotsav
international tourists. The first Lucknow Festival was staged as a part of this promotion and ever
since, with some exceptions, Lucknow Mahotsava has taken place annually.[117]
Muharram
Chup Tazia
The Chup Tazia procession originated in Lucknow before spreading to other parts of South Asia.
Dating back to the era of the Nawabs, it was started by Nawab Ahmed Ali Khan Sahukat Yar
Jung a descendent of Bahu Begum. It has become one of the most important Azadari processions
in Lucknow and one of the nine permitted by the government. This last mourning procession
takes place on the morning of the 8th of Rabi' al-awwal, the third Muslim month and includes
alam (flags), Zari and a ta'zieh (an imitation of the mausolems of Karbala). It originates at the
Imambara Nazim Saheb in Victoria Street then moves in complete silence through Patanala until
it terminates at the Karbala Kazmain, where the colossal black ta'zieh is buried.[120]
A dancer posing during a kathak dance sequence. The dance has its origins in Northern India and
especially Lucknow
The classical Indian dance form Kathak took shape in Lucknow.[121] Wajid Ali Shah, the last
Nawab of Awadh, was a great patron and a passionate champion of Kathak. Lachhu Maharaj,
Acchchan Maharaj, Shambhu Maharaj, and Birju Maharaj have kept this tradition alive.[122][123]
Lucknow is also the home city of the eminent ghazal singer Begum Akhtar. A pioneer of the
style, "Ae Mohabbat Tere anjaam pe rona aaya" is one of her best known musical renditions.[124]
Bhatkande Music Institute University at Lucknow is named after the musician Vishnu Narayan
Bhatkhande[125] Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts (BNA), also known as Bhartendu Natya
Academy, is a theatre training institute situated at Gomti Nagar. It is a deemed university and an
autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture, Government of Uttar Pradesh. It was set
up in 1975 by the Sangeet Natak Akademy (Government of Uttar Pradesh), and became an
independent drama school in 1977.[126] Apart from government institutes, there are many private
theatre groups including IPTA, Theatre Arts Workshop (TAW), Darpan, Manchkriti and the
largest youth theatre group, Josh. This is a group for young people to experience theatre
activities, workshops and training.[127]
Lucknow is also the birthplace of musicians including Naushad, Talat Mahmood, Anup Jalota,
and Baba Sehgal as well as British pop celebrity Sir Cliff Richard.[128]
Lucknow Chikan
Front view of chikan embroidery created over a temporary block printed pattern
Education
See also: List of educational institutions in Lucknow
La Martiniere College
City Montessori School, with over 20 branches spread throughout the city is the only school in
the world to have been awarded a UNESCO Prize for Peace Education.[138] CMS also holds a
Guinness World Record for being the largest school in the world with over 40000 pupil.[139] The
school consistently ranks among the top ICSE schools of India.[140]
La Martiniere Lucknow, founded in 1845, is the only school in the world to have been awarded a
battle honour.[citation needed] It is one of the oldest[citation needed] and most reputed[citation needed] schools in
India with its branches in Kolkata and France.[citation needed]
The prestigious National P.G. College, affiliated to the University of Lucknow is ranked as the
second best college imparting formal education in the country by the National Assessment and
Accreditation Council.[141]
Media
Entertainment and films
Lucknow has had an influence on the Hindi film industry as the birthplace of poet, dialogue
writer and script writer K. P. Saxena, Suresh Chandra Shukla born 10 February 1954[142] along
with veteran Bollywood and Bengali film actor Pahari Sanyal, who came from the city's well
known Sanyal family.[143][144] Several movies have used Lucknow as their backdrop including
Shashi Kapoor's Junoon, Muzaffar Ali's Umrao Jaan and Gaman, Satyajit Ray's Shatranj ke
khiladi. Ismail Merchant's Shakespeare Wallah, and PAA.[145][146]
In Gadar: Ek Prem Katha Lucknow was used to depict Pakistan,[147] with locations including Lal
Pul, the Taj Hotel and the Rumi Darwaza used in Tanu Weds Manu.[148] Some parts of Ladies vs
Ricky Bahl, Bullett Raja,[149] Ishaqzaade[150] Ya Rab and Dabangg 2 were shot in Lucknow or at
other sites nearby.[151] A major section of the Bollywood movie, Daawat-e-Ishq starring Aditya
Roy Kapur and Parineeti Chopra was shot in the city[152] as was Baawre, an Indian TV drama,
airing on the Life OK channel.[153]
Press
The Pioneer newspaper, headquartered in Lucknow and started in 1865, is the second oldest
English language newspaper in India still in production.[154] The country's first prime minister
Jawaharlal Nehru founded The National Herald in the city prior to World War II with Manikonda
Chalapathi Rau as its editor.[155]
Prominent English language dailies are The Times of India, North India Times, Hindustan Times,
The Pioneer and The Indian Express. Several newspapers in Hindi and Urdu are also published
daily. Hindi papers include Dainik Jagran, Amar Ujala, Dainik Hindustan, Rashtriya Sahara,
Jansatta, I Next and Swatantra Bharat while the main Urdu papers are The Inquilab, Rozanama
Rashtriya Sahara, Sahafat, Avadhnama, Qaumi Khabrein, Aag, Roznama Urdu, and Subahnama
Urdu.[156]
The Press Trust of India and United News of India have offices in the city and all major Indian
newspapers have correspondents and stringers based locally.[157]
Radio
One of the earliest All India Radio stations has been operational in Lucknow since 1938.[158]
FM radio transmission started in Lucknow in 2000. The city has the following FM radio stations:
[159]
Internet
The city has broadband internet connectivity and video conferencing facilities. Major companies
such as Sify, BSNL, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Communications, Tata Communications, Aircel,
Vodafone, uninor, Idea, Tikona, Hathway, and STPI have created a wide infrastructure to provide
such services.[160]
Sports
For decades Lucknow hosted the prestigious Sheesh Mahal Cricket Tournament. Today cricket,
association football, badminton, golf and hockey are among the most popular sports in the city.
Syed Modi Grand Prix is an international Badminton competition held here.
With a good record in modern sports, the city has produced several national and world-class
sporting personalities. Lucknow sports hostel has produced international-level cricketers such as
Mohammad Kaif, Piyush Chawla, Anurag Singh, Suresh Raina, Gyanendra Pandey, Praveen
Kumar and R. P. Singh. Other notable sports personalities include hockey Olympians K. D.
Singh, Jaman Lal Sharma, Mohammed Shahid and Ghaus Mohammad, the tennis player who
became the first Indian to reach the quarter finals at Wimbledon.[161]
Lucknow Race Course in Lucknow Cantonment is spread over 70.22 acres (28.42 ha); the
course's 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) long race track is the longest in India.[162]
The main sports hub is the K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, which also has a world-class swimming
pool and indoor games complex. The other stadiums are Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium, Dr.
Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium at Northern India Engineering College,[163] Babu Banarsi Das UP
Badminton Academy, Charbagh, Mahanagar, Chowk and the Sports College near the Integral
University.
Lucknow Golf Club, on the sprawling greens of La Martinire College, is a well-known golf
course while an international-level cricket stadium and academy project in the city is under
construction in Gomti Nagar and is expected to host its first international match in 2017.[164]
City-based clubs
Club
Sport
Team
Indian Badminton
Awadhe Warriors Badminton
League
Uttar Pradesh
Field
Hockey India
Wizards
hockey
League
Homeground
Babu Banarasi Das U.P.
Badminton Academy
Dhyan Chand Astroturf Stadium
Lohia Park in Gomti Nagar features sprawling green lawns, lakes and jogging tracks.
Founded
2013
2012
MarineDrive
Ambedkar Memorial is a park in the Gomti Nagar area and a memorial to Jyotiba
Phule, Narayan Guru, Shahuji Maharaj, Bhimrao Ambedkar, and Kanshi Ram. It was
constructed by Mayawati, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh during the regime
of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). The entire memorial was built using red sandstone
brought from Rajasthan at an estimated cost of seven billion rupees. It is located in Gomti
Nagar.
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Park is a jogging park and recreational spot in Gomti Nagar.
The park has a long track for jogging and a boating facility on its artificial lake. Between
six and seven in the morning, recitals of vocal and instrumental music take place in the
park,[167] which also offers a free fitness zone covering an area of over 300 square metres
(3,200 sq ft) for daily joggers.[168]
Swarn Jayanti Smriti Vihar Park is a jogging and recreational park located in Indira
Nagar near the Khurram Nagar intersection on the Ring Road. The park houses a jogging
track more than 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in length as well as various swings for children.[169]
Janeshwar Mishra Park in Gomti Nagar is under rapid construction. A part of it was
inaugurated and made open to the public by the Chief Minister of the State in 2014. Upon
completion, this would be the largest park in Asia. It boasts of lush greenery, a man-made
lake, India's longest cycling and jogging track and a variety of flora. Plan is also to set up
a giant Ferris wheel inside the park on the lines of London Eye, which would provide a
panoramic view of the city.
Besides these major parks, there are a number of small parks, water fountains and recreational
areas, majority of them falling in the new Lucknow area.
Hazratganj, a posh shopping area in the heart of Lucknow is very popular among the
locals. It houses a number of national and international brands. The Lucknowites refer to
strolling in this area as 'Ganjing', a term which has been made very popular among the
locals now. The Victorian-style street-lamps, benches on the footpath, numerous eating
joints and generous landscaping attracts a lot of crowd during evenings. It is a hoardingfree zone and all the buildings and brand-boards are color-coded. The government
constructed a multi-storey parking lot to ease the traffic in this area. Also, all the
electrical wiring in this area is underground and no wires are visible.
Source
600,000 sq ft
(56,000 m2)
[172]
2010
600,000 sq ft
(56,000 m2)
[173]
Gomti Nagar
2007
970,000 sq ft
(90,000 m2)
[174]
Wave Mall
Gomti Nagar
2004
314,500 sq ft
(29,220 m2)
[175]
Riverside mall
Gomti Nagar
2008
300,000 sq ft
(28,000 m2)
[176]
Hazratganj
2005
900,000 sq ft
(84,000 m2)
[177]
Rae Bareli
Road, South
City
2012
500,000 sq ft
(46,000 m2)
[178]
Ratan Square
LalBagh
2011
200,000 sq ft
(19,000 m2)
[179]
Shopping Square
Sushant Golf
City
2012
[180]
Essar Mall
Rajajipuram
2011
[181]
City Mall
Gomti Nagar
Name
Location
Sushant Golf
City, Amar
Shaheed Path
NH 25, LDA
Colony
Fun Republic
Notable individuals
See also: List of people from Lucknow
Vinod Mehta
Year
[182]
Ali Fazal
Kanika Kapoor
Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey, Param Vir Chakra winner during the Kargil War
Rinku Singh, former Major League Baseball pitcher, signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India who represented Lucknow in the
Indian Parliament
Raj Bisaria, founder of the Hindi Theatre Movement and founder-director of Bhartendu
Academy of Dramatic Arts
Bara Imambara
Chhota Imambara
La Martiniere Lucknow
Qaisar Bagh
Rumi Darwaza
Dilkusha Kothi
Karbala of Dayanat-ud-Daulah
Rauza Kazmain
Residency
Talkatora Karbala
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Further reading
Violette Graff (13 November 1997). Lucknow : Memories of a City. Oxford University
Press. ISBN 978-0-19-563790-8.
Amaresh Misra (1998). Lucknow, Fire of Grace: The Story of its Renaissance, Revolution
and the Aftermath. HarperCollins Publishers India. ISBN 978-81-7223-288-7.
Rosie Llewellyn-Jones; Ravi Kapoor (2003). Lucknow, Then and Now. Marg
Publications. ISBN 978-81-85026-61-9.
Rosie Llewellyn-Jones (2006). Lucknow: City of Illusion. Prestel Verlag. ISBN 978-37913-3130-0.
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