About Lucknow

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Lucknow, the “Golden city of the east” is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh and is popularly called the city of Nawabs and Kababs. Though it is rapidly modernising, it still has kept its past glory and is known for its cultural refinement. It is also associated with legendary hospitality, leisurely moods of life and world-renowned cuisine. The city offers plenty of places of historical interest to tourists. The popular Parsi theatre originated from the Urdu theatre, and the Tabla and Sitar were first heard on the streets of Lucknow.

Area:  310.10 sq. Kms.

Best Time to Visit:  October to March.

Climate:  Lucknow has a typical Indian summer. But winters are definitely very cold.

Main Languages:  Hindi, Urdu and English.

Population:  22,66,933.

Temperature:  Summer - Max : 36.6^oC. Min : 25^oC.
Winter - Max : 21.1^oC. Min : 11.1^oC.