![]() The third Nawab, Shuja-ud-Daula, fell out with the British after aiding the fugitive Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim. Another thing the Nawabs made Lucknow popular for, is tehzeeb or way of etiquette. Lucknow is known for many things such as Chickankaari or exquisite cuisine or elaborated embroidery work on muslin cloth, monuments like Bada Imambara, Chota Imambara and the Rumi Darwaza. Now Lucknow is known for its Urdu and Hindi literature. Under their dominion, music and dance flourished, and construction of numerous monuments took place. The city became North India's cultural capital, and its Nawabs, best remembered for their refined and extravagant lifestyles were all patrons of art. The Nawabs of Lucknow, in reality, the Nawabs of Awadh, acquired their name after the reign of the third Nawab when Lucknow became their capital. From 1350 onwards, Lucknow was ruled by the Delhi Sultanate, Sharqi Sultanate, Mughal Empire ,Nawabs of Awadh, the British East India Company and the British Raj. As the legends run, the city of Lucknow was founded by Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Shri Rama and accordingly named Lakshmanpuri / Lakshmanpur which through passage of time became Lakhanpur and finally Lucknow. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India, it is situated on the banks of the Gomti river. ![]()
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