Hindi is the main language of the city and Urdu is also widely spoken. Historically, the capital of Awadh was controlled by the Delhi Sultanate which later came under the Mughal rule.
It was transferred to the Nawabs of Awadh. In , the British East India Company abolished local rule and took complete control of the city along with the rest of Awadh and, in , transferred it to the British Raj. Just before Hazratganj, one can see the Vidhan Bhawan, the legislative assembly of Uttar Pradesh built in under the British rule, which shows an interesting Indo-European architecture.
The general made his fortune by serving the Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula; It is said that, at that time, he was one of the most wealthy men in India. Two other universities have been established according to this model: in Kolkata West Bengal and in Lyon France. The goal of Major General Claude Martin was to provide education to all, regardless of the caste, the religion or the nationality of the students.
However, because of a strong racial segregation led by the British, the Indians will not be admitted until The building has a beautiful colonial architecture, one of the best preserved in the city.
The interiors are equally interesting. The Ambedkar park is a gigantic space stretching over several hectares. It was initiated in by Mayawati, the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and inaugurated in This park built entirely in red sandstone from Rajasthan at great expense, serves as a memorial to several personalities who dedicated their lives for the good of humanity.
He was appointed Minister of Justice and was the main architect of the Constitution of India. The Chattar Manzil umbrella palace is one of the other imposing structures built by the Nawabs of Lucknow. The palace, which takes its name from its domes in the form of an umbrella chattri means umbrella in Hindi served as a royal residence to the Nawabs. Then, the English put a touch of European architecture there. Right next to the umbrella palace is the Kothi Hayat Baksh. Just like the Chattar Manzil, it is undergoing renovation.
Built in the southeast of the Chattar Manzil, the Kaiserbagh complex was an architectural project led by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah from to The architecture blends European and Mughal styles. It now serves as a showroom. While her husband had exiled to Kolkata, she took over the business of the state and rebelled against the British; She was finally forced into exile in Nepal in A pavilion in the park is dedicated to her.
Sikandar Bagh, is one of the other historical gardens of the city. Nawab Saadat Ali Khan made it a royal garden at the beginning of the 19th century and the last Nawab, Wajid Ali Shah built his summer residence there. Fish is a well-known symbol in Persia, from where descend the Nawabs. It symbolizes bravery and strength. The story goes that the first Nawab, Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk, was sailing on the Ganges, the most sacred river in India, when two fishes jumped on his knees.
As Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk had just been appointed governor of the Awadh region, he took it as a sign of good omen and decided to make it the emblems of the golden dynasty of the Nawabs. Sources : luckno. Most enchanting website with historical photos.
My ancestors were from Lucknow, my two uncles were educated at La Martiniere college. Though a resident of UK for the past 60 years I am not able to get visa as I visited Pakistan in What a pity. Thanks for your kind comment. Best wishes, Mathini. It was gives one a heart stoping thrill. Suddenly it feels that living in the past is a blessing. According to the census, Lucknow has two different variations on its population numbers.
The largest of the numbers is the urban population. This includes the city as well as the surrounding areas. The other population numbers refer to the city limits of Lucknow. The urban population as of stood at 2,, with 1,, males and 11,, females. The city population is quite a bit lower with a total of 2,, people, consisting of 1,, males and 1,, females. The city of Lucknow covers a total surface area of square kilometers square miles. In combination with the growing number of residents in Lucknow, the population density comes to 8, residents per square kilometer 21, people living per square mile.
The success of Lucknow as a city is in large part due to its education system. There are 15 schools in Lucknow for children's education, both private and public. There are two universities, ten colleges, five engineering and medical colleges, and four management institutes within Lucknow. With all of these educational opportunities, it is not surprising that the literacy rating in Lucknow is quite high.
The literacy rate as of the census indicated that The number of females remains far behind with As with most cities in India, religion is important to the people in Lucknow. The primary religion in the city remains consistent with that of the rest of India, with Hinduism practiced by Islam is the second most popular religion in Lucknow, and the number of Muslims as of the census was The rest of the religions represented make up only a fraction of the overall population.
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