Lucknow & Lucknowi Nawabs
Lucknow hails as an upcoming metropolitan city & it showcases many of its splendors worldwide with its surprising charm all over. By being surnamed 'The Nawab City', (which means a city full of great people), Lucknow city consents itself to the audacity of being called the royal city of Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, thrives along the banks of the Gomti river. The Gomti river originates from Fulhaar Jheel (Gomat Talab), which is 3km east of Pilibhit district & flows southwards through Lucknow, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Faizabad, and Jaunpur before merging with the river Ganga near the holy city of Varanasi.
We all know Lucknow is also known as the heart of the art, cuisine, dance, culture, & music of North India. It was the cradle of the Hindu-Muslim-Sikh symbioses that made India great. Lucknow is the home of Urdu, Hindustani and Hindi languages.
Being a historically significant city for several centuries, it was at the heart of North Indian culture. In particular, Lucknow-city was famous for its Adab and Tehzeeb (manners and hospitality), intricate embroidery, beautiful gardens, and dance forms such as Kathak.
Lucknow was also one of the major sites of the 1857 Indian Mutiny (or the First War of Indian Independence). The Hindi spoken in Lucknow is considered extremely mellifluous & full of enthusiasm. The origin & history of Lucknow is truly-intriguing to one and all.
The legit history of Lucknow can be traced back, to the ancient times of the Suryavanshi Dynasty; it is said that Lakshmana, the brother of Lord Rama, laid the foundation of the ancient city near Gomti River, and that's how the city was called Lakshmanpur. However, the city gained significance only during the early 18th-Century.
During the second decade of the early 18th century, the great Mughal emperors began appointing Nawabs to ensure smooth administration in the province.
Under the rule of the Nawabs, Lucknow flourished like never before and gained much political and cultural progress. After 1755, Lucknow grew by leaps and bounds under the rule of the fourth Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula.
The city gained commensurate flourish in each & every aspect, including poetry, dance, music, and the other better aspects of the daily lifestyle of Lucknow, which even today remains an apotheosis.
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Published Date: Aug. 25, 2022, 4:06 p.m.
