LUCKNOW: THE NAWABI CITY,INDIA. Editer-Jitendra Kumar Jitu. Voice-Anju Paudel. Lucknow the city of nawabs, capital of Uttar Pradesh was founded by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. The city recites the story of nawabs, their culture and mesmerise you of the sweetness of their language. The only city in India, where you can still hear words like janab, aap, tum and pehele aap. The Language in which respect is engraved, the culture in which Adab and tehzeeb is inbuilt. The Food is above taste and infrastructures are beyond construction. Lucknow is not only the land of royals it is also honoured to be land of Art forms like Kathak, Thumri, Khayal, Dadra, Qawalis, Ghazals and Shero Shairis. Infact, it was in the streets of the city only that Tabla and Sitar were born. The era of the nawabs also gifted Lucknow with the literature, music, dance and arts and crafts that draw tourists here. In the olden times, it served as the capital of the nawabs of Awadh and it is one of the reasons why it is also called as the city of the Nawabs. Even after witnessing modernization, Lucknow has managed to retain its age-old charm and glory. The warmth, the hospitality and the formality of the city have still not been lost. Lucknow tourism brings one closer to the glorious day's city, through a visit to its numerous monuments and ruins. Some of the must checkouts! Bara Imambara The Bara Imambara was built in the year 1784 by the fourth Nawab of Awadh known as Asaf-ud-Daula. It was built as a part of a relief project for a major famine that took place in the year 1784. British Residency Lucknow The British Residency of Lucknow is a famous historical landmark of this place. It is now in ruins and has been declared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey of India. Chattar Manzil one of the imposing structures built by the Nawabs of Lucknow, Chattar Manzil is a very famous tourist attraction of Lucknow. Jama Masjid In the year 1423, Sultan Ahmed Shah constructed the Jama Masjid in Lucknow. It is built entirely with yellow sandstone and is known for its intricate style of design and architecture. Rumi Darwaza The Rumi Darwaza is an example of the fine architectural style of Awadh. Clock Tower Between the Bara Imambara and Chhota Imambara is the Clock Tower of Lucknow. This huge tower was constructed by Nawab Nasir-ud-Din Haider in the year 1880. Moti Mahal The Moti Mahal in Lucknow is one of the most beautiful monuments of India. The Nawab of Lucknow, Saadat Ali Khan, constructed it. Lakshmana Tila It is said that the original site of the town was actually at Lakshmana Tila. This place is supposed to be one of the earliest sites of human settlements in Lucknow. Hussainabad Imambara The Hussainabad Imambara is a major tourist attraction of Lucknow. The monument was built by Mohammed Ali Shah in the year 1837. More Latest Video- Subscribe Channel- http://www.youtube.com/user/nalandatv www.facebook.com/nalandatv

• published: 06 Sep 2013
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