Lucknow - The City of Nawabs: and Central India-After Delhi
Lucknow - The City of Nawabs: and Central India-After Delhi
Lucknow - The City of Nawabs: and Central India-After Delhi
• Largest city and Capital of Uttar Pradesh. Second largest city on North, East
and Central India- after Delhi.
• Known as multicultural city that flourished as North Indian cultural and artistic
hub.
• Hindi is the main language of the city and Urdu is also widely spoken.
• The major industries in the Lucknow Urban Agglomeration include aeronautics, machine tools,
distillery chemicals, furniture and Chikan embroidery.
• Lucknow is also a major centre for research and development as home to the prominent R&D
centres of the National Milk Grid of the National Dairy Development Board, the Central
Institute of Medical and Aromatic Plants, the National Handloom Development Corporation
and U.P. Export Corporation.
• Ranked sixth in a list of the ten fastest growing job-creating cities in India according to a study Tata Consultancy Services
conducted by Assocham Placement Pattern.
• Lucknow is among the top 15 cities of India by GDP.
• Lucknow is a growing IT hub with software and IT companies resident in the city.
• Tata Consultancy Services is one of the major companies with its campus in Gomti Nagar,
which also is the second-largest such establishment in Uttar Pradesh.
• HCL Technologies also started its training program with 150 candidates in April 2016 at HCL
Lucknow campus.
• The city is also home to a number of important national and state level headquarters for
companies including Sony Corporation and Reliance Retail.
• A sprawling 100 acres (40 ha) IT city is planned by the state government at the Chak HCL Technologies
Ganjaria farms site on the road to Sultanpur and they have already approved special economic
zone status for the project, which is expected to create thousands of job opportunities in the
state.
• The city has enormous potential in the handicrafts sector and accounts for 60 percent of total
exports from the state. Major export items are marble products, handicrafts, art pieces, gems,
jewellery, textiles, electronics, software products, computers, hardware products, apparel, brass
products, silk, leather goods, glass items and chemicals.
• The Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara and Rumi Darwaza stand in testament to the
city's Nawabi mixture of Mughlai and Turkish style of architecture while La Martiniere
college bears witness to the Indo-European style. Even the new buildings are fashioned
using characteristic domes and pillars, and at night these illuminated monuments become
the city's main attractions.
Rumi Darwaza
• Around Hazratganj, the city's main market, there is a fusion of old and modern
architecture. It has a multi-level parking lot in place of an old and dilapidated police
station making way for extending the corridors into well-aligned pebbled pathways,
adorned with piazzas, green areas and wrought-iron, tall, beautifully crafted cast-iron
lamp-posts, reminiscent of the Victorian era, flank both sides of the street.
Bada Imambara
Culture
• Awadhi, a dialect of the Hindi dialect continuum, has played an important role
in Lucknow's history and is still used in the city's rural areas and by the urban
population on the streets.
• The Awadh region has its own distinct "Nawabi"-style cuisine. The best-known
dishes of this area consist of biryanis, kebabs and breads. Kebabs are served in a
variety of styles: kakori, galawati, shami, boti, patili-ke, ghutwa and seekh are
among the available varieties. Sheermal is a type of sweet bread (paratha)
prepared only in Lucknow.
• The classical Indian dance form Kathak took shape in Lucknow. Lachhu Kathak Dance form
Maharaj, Acchchan Maharaj, Shambhu Maharaj, and Birju Maharaj have kept
this tradition alive.
• Lucknow is known for embroidery works
including chikankari, zari, zardozi, kamdani, and gota making (goldlace
weaving). Chikankari is a popular embroidery work well known all over
India. This 400-year-old art in its present form was developed in Lucknow and it
remains the only location where the skill is practised today.
• City Montessori School, with over 20 branches spread throughout the city is the only school
in the world to have been awarded a UNESCO Prize for Peace Education. CMS also holds a
Guinness World Record for being the largest school in the world with over 40000 pupil.
• La Martiniere Lucknow, founded in 1845, is the only school in the world to have been
awarded a battle honour. It is one of the oldest and most reputed schools in India, often
ranked among the top 10 schools in the country.
• The prestigious National P. G. College, affiliated to the University of Lucknow is ranked as
Amity International School
the second best college imparting formal education in the country by the National
Assessment and Accreditation Council.
Sports
Marine Drive
• Lucknow is the Headquarter for the Badminton Association of India. Located in Gomti Nagar,
It was formed in 1934 and has been holding national-level tournaments in India since 1936. Junior
level Badminton players receive their training in Lucknow after which they are sent to Bangalore.
• Lucknow Race Course in Lucknow Cantonment is spread over 70.22 acres (28.42 ha); the
course's 3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi) long race track is the longest in India.
• Lucknow Golf Club, on the sprawling greens of La Martinière College, is a well-known golf
course while an international-level cricket stadium and academy project in the city is under
construction in Gomti Nagar and is expected to host its first international match in 2017.
Hazratganj
Hotels
• Vivanta by Taj – This 5-star hotel has been built with the sophisticated Indian architecture. It lies
in the heart of Lucknow, 8 km from Charbagh and 14 km from Airport, provides the top-end
luxury to its guests.
• Renaissance by Marriot – This 5-star hotel is the most recent addition to the exquisite lifestyle of
the city. It is one in the long chain of international hotels of Marriot.
• Dayal Paradise – This 4-star hotel is among the most luxurious hotels of Lucknow. Half an hour Vivanta by Taj
drive from Charbagh, this hotel provides premium lifestyle and excellent experience to its guests.
• Clark Avadh – This 5-star hotel provides the most lavish living experience to its guests. It is one
of the leading group of hotels in India and located ten minutes from Charbagh.
Clark Avadh
SUSHANT GOLF CITY
The HI– TECH TOWNSHIP,
Lucknow
A hi-tech residential township sprawling across 6465 acres. A world class
International championship golf course surrounds residential and
commercial areas, making life on the greens a reality. Luxury villas,
designer landscaping, state-of-the-art infrastructure, excellent
entertainment and healthcare facilities, lush greens, everything here is
specially designed to excel under the most discerning eye.
With Gomti Nagar on one side, and the city’s airport on the other, the
location for Sushant Golf City will set new standards for all that is
progressive and elegant.
Paved roads with high quality riding surfaces. Underground optical fiber
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SUSHANT GOLF CITY – PRODUCTS
Group Housing
Platinum Mall
(New Launch)
Actual Photographs of some developed AMENITIES And FACILITIES
Ansal ISKCON
Spiritual Centre
Allahabad Bank BOB ATM
Proposed IT City
Proposed IT City
The Lucknow Development Authority has made up its mind to host the
dream project, the International Cricket Stadium, in 2015. The project's
construction is on in full swing at Gomtinagar Extension. To complete the
pitch of stadium and also host a grand state-level match in a trial run this
year.
"The construction which started in October 2014 is in full swing and the
developer would be able to host international level matches like 20-20, IPL
etc in.” International Cricket Stadium also coming up with a first of its
kind 'Sports Rehabilitation Centre' for players who get injured during
matches.
Area -137 Acres.
Cost – 360 Crores
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