HISTORY OF LUCKNOW The City Of Nawabs

Lucknow is one of the most beautiful and strikingly original cities of India, formerly, known as Lakshmanpur a Hindu city founded in prehistoric days by Lakshman, the brother of Rama King of Ayodhya, with the advent of Sheikhs and Pathans left behind by the receding army of Mahmud Ghazni, a new colony came into existence and altered the name intoLUCKNOW and after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707, the Moghul Empire, which was already tottering as a result of bigotry and lack of sympathy and foresight on the part of Aurangzeb who was surrounded by hordes of enemies his intolerance has created passed into the hands of his weak minded and successors.The end was not far off, when Nadir Shah, the Persian invader, hastened it by sacking Delhi and carrying off the famous Peacock Throne.

The rapid growth of Lucknow dates from 1775 when Asaf-ud-daula, the wazier Nawab of Oudh removed the capital from Faizabad to Lucknow and Ghazi-ud-din Haider was the first Nawab wazier who was raised by Lord Hasting to the dignity of King of Oudh in 1819 and promoted to the rank of the Imperial city of Nawabs.

The kingdom of Oudh had been under British administration since 1857, when the last king Wajid Ali Shah was deposed by Lord dalhousie, and a storm of Mutiny swept over the city of Nawabs, after which it was added to the British administration and many sweeping changes effected the style of the city. Markets were built for the general convenience, buildings were constructed and Lucknow was declared the Capital of the United Provinces.

River Gomti and Ghazi-ud-din Haider canal both are running through the heart of the city.The southern portion of the canal being dry and is not so useful but the river is very useful and adds a special item to the grandeur of the city.

Lucknow, which is the residence of the Governor of U.P. has a first class garrison. It has the High Court and head quarters of the Inspector General of Jails, Civil Hospitals etc. Lucknow has its own University and many colleges and high schools of all kinds, both for boys and girls. Besides these Lucknow has the honor of having the Colvin Taluqdar School, Merris College of Hindustani Music, Technical and Art and Craft Schools

Lucknow was the home of Urdu language which was famous for its charm and lucidity but now the national language Hindi has taken it's place. Lucknow is famous for Chiken Embroidery work.