Lucknow is a multicultural city with a rich history and culture, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth most populous urban agglomeration of India, and the centre of Shia Islam in India. Lucknow, city, capital of Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is located roughly in the centre of the state, on the Gomati River about 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Kanpur. Lucknow became important in 1528, when it was captured by Bābur, the first Mughal ruler of India. Under Akbar, his grandson, the city became part of Oudh province. Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh . It is also the largest city in the state of Uttar Pradesh . Lucknow is also the eleventh most populous city in India. This article will shed more light on the capital of Uttar Pradesh , and the state of Uttar Pradesh . Lucknow – A Brief Overview In the past, Lucknow was the centre of power for the Nawabs of the 18th and 19th centuries. Historically, Lucknow was the capital of the Awadh region, which was controlled by the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate ... A 12th-century sandstone statue of an Apsara from Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Uttar Pradesh (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश) is a state in northern India. For short, people call it “UP.” Lucknow is the capital city of UP. The population of the state is 199,581,477 (census 2011). Uttar Pradesh has more people than any other state of India. It covers an area of 93,933 mi² (243,286 km²). It is bigger than the United Kingdom but smaller than Guinea. In traditional Indian geography it ...
