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Lucknow : An Introduction |
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Lucknow, one of the most powerful cities in the medieval world is a part of Uttar Pradesh situated in the northern region of India. It is a part of the great northern plains and is situated on the west bank of river the Yamuna. Lucknow is also known for its elaborate cusine and 'Chikankaari' or exquisite shadow-work embroidery on fine Muslim cloth.Surprisingly, the story of Lucknow began not so very long ago. Though the city traces its origin to the Suryavanshi dynasty of Ayodhya in ancient times, and derives its name from Lakshmana (the brother of Lord Rama), Lucknow actually came into prominence during the 18th century.
Historical Places in Lucknow
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Important Directories |
Lucknow : Gems & Jewellery Directory :
Lucknow is one of the main center for pearl jewelry in India and is famous world over.Skilled craftsmen, do processing and grading of pearls here. After the long process of grading and processing of pearls is over they are strung together by skilled knitters or patwas, using silk or gold strings. Different types of pearl necklaces are made in Lucknow . Typical designs being Satlada (seven strands of pearls set with emeralds, diamonds and rubies, Kundan Ranihar (pearl sets with enamel kundan work), and the regular Jugni sets (several strands of pearls with a central pendant) and many more. |
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Lucknow : Information Technology Directory :
The government of Uttar Pradesh are striving to set up Bio-Technology and Information Technology (IT) companies in Lucknow city. A Biotechnology park has already been established for the purpose. Information Technology is being actively used to promote economic development. The traditional industry of Lucknow is the 'Chikan' embroidery handicraft industry. Chikan and 'Zardozi' are the traditional employers in Lucknow and they constitute the bulk of the small scale industries. Kite-making also employs a large number of people. |
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Lucknow : Hotel & Restaurant Directory :
Lucknow has made its mark as a popular tourist destination. Courtly manners of the people, attractive gardens, music, poetry and fine cuisine are some of the characteristics of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. So, it is quite natural that people from far and wide come to this multicultural city. There are many categories of Hotels in Lucknow that cater to this wide clientele. |
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Distance Chart |
Agra - 363 Km
Ahmedabad - 1154 Km
Akola - 1123 Km
Allahabad - 238 Km
Amritsar - 944 Km
Bangalore - 1928 Km
Bellary - 1733 Km
Bhopal - 678 Km
Bhubaneswar - 1265 Km
Calcutta - 980 Km
Cuttack - 1240 Km
Chennai - 1962 Km
New Delhi - 497 Km
Hubli - 1829 Km
Hyderabad - 1366 Km
Indore - 772 Km
Salem - 2131 Km
Shimla - 840 Km
Srinagar - 1373 Km
Surat - 1237 Km
Thane - 1322 Km
Thrissur - 2382 Km
Tiruchchirappalli - 2265 km
Tirupati- 1958 Km
Vadodara - 1095 Km
Vijayawada - 1566 Km
Vishakhapatnam - 1468 Km
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| Lucknow / Uttar Pradesh related resources |
| Uttar Pradesh Government |
| Governor's Office, Uttar Pradesh |
| Chief Minister's Office, Uttar Pradesh |
| Agriculture Production Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh |
| Ambedkar Gram Vikas Vibhag, Uttar Pradesh |
| Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Banking Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Civil Aviation Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Co-operative Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Entertainment Tax Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Excise Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Finance Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Information Technology and Electronics Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Irrigation Department, Uttar Pradesh |
| Medical, Health and Family Welfare Department, Uttar Pradesh |
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Physical and Human Geography
Area:79 sq. km.
Population: 1731224 (1991 census)
Altitude: 123 mtrs above sea level
Language Spoken: Hindi, English and Urdu.
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