Lucknow

 

Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. Lucknow is a very ancient city. Historians hold different views regarding this. Let's know 7 special things about Lucknow.

 

. Kaushal State: It is believed that the city of Lucknow was settled by Laxman. Lakshman is also called Lakhan in North India. Lucknow is located in an area which was historically known as the Awadh region. Lucknow was a part of the ancient Kaushal state.

 

 

. Lakshmanpur: It is said that in ancient times it was known as Lakshmanavati, Lakshmanpur or Lakhanpur, which later changed to Lucknow. Ayodhya is located just 80 miles from here. The city was known by the name of Lakhanpur (or Lakshmanpur) until the 11th century. According to another opinion, this city was known as Lakshmanavati after Lakshmana. The name first changed to Lakhanwati and then to Lakhanauti and later Lucknow.

 

 City of gardens: Lucknow, situated on the banks of the Gomti River, came to be called the city of Nawabs in the Muslim era and presently Lucknow is called the 'city of gardens'.

 

 

. Lakshmanatila: In the old part of the city of Lucknow, there is a high ridge, which is called Lakshmantila. Vedic carpet remains have been found in archaeological excavations here. It is said that on Lakshmantila there was an ancient temple of Laxmanji, which was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, after it was torn down and built a mosque.

 

 Muslim rule over Lucknow: Lucknow Akbar, Jahangir and Aurangzeb were followed by Muhammad Shah, Saadat Khan, Safdarjung, Shujauddaula, Ghaziuddin Haider, Naseeruddin Haider, Muhammad Ali Shah and finally the popular Nawab Wajid Ali Shah respectively. The capital was brought from Faisalabad to Lucknow at the time of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula. During the visit of all these rulers, the Hindu form of Lucknow was erased. Many Muslim sites like Imambara, Mosques, Idgah, Kothi, Jamatkhana, Madrasa, Bagh etc. were built.

 

 British period: In 1856 AD, the British took over Wajid Ali Shah and the entire Awadh region was included in British India. Then in 1902 the name 'North West Provinces' was changed to 'United Provinces of Agra and Awadh'. After independence, on 12 January 1950, it was renamed as Uttar Pradesh. It was first changed from Allahabad to Lucknow in 1920.