Lucknow, a culinary hub, doesn’t merely serve food, it stages a cultural performance around it. This is a city that carries a thousand-year pantry on its back and still finds room for a third-wave cappuccino, a millet bowl, a vegan korma, and a chef’s-table pop-up… Pankaj Bhadouria When I moved to Lucknow as a teenager…
Filmmakers have long been drawn to 19th-century Lucknow, capturing its opulence, culture, and architecture Lucknow of the 19th century, especially the life of the privileged, has often attracted filmmakers in India. The era’s opulence, culture and architecture have been portrayed in many pathbreaking films.The city of Lucknow is on the precipice of British rule. Nawab…
To understand Lucknow, don’t head straight for its monuments or museums, instead walk through its ‘mohallas’. These aren’t just neighbourhoods but the soul of Lucknow, stitched together by stories, heritage and ethos of the city.‘Mohallas’ begin quietly, often with an unassuming ‘gali’ (lane) that opens into a world where names aren’t just names but archives…
By Salim ArifNawabs of Lucknow encouraged integration and assimilation. During the reign of Wajid Ali Shah, theatre got a social boostThe transmission of stories and ideas — and their absorption into the cultural mainstream — has been the defining strength of Awadh. Long before Lucknow became the capital in 1775, when Asaf-ud-Daula shifted from Faizabad,…
Lucknow’s ‘galis’ are vibrant tapestries of history, commerce, and culture From unique names to interesting anecdotes and nuggets of history, each ‘gali’ of Lucknow has a distinct character, says The moonlit lanes of Chowk and soothing sound echoing in background on radio ‘Jaane kitne dino ke baad, gali me aaj chand nikla’, takes you back…
Exactly 250 years ago, Asaf-ud-Daula — the fourth nawab of Awadh – made a bold move. Claiming the throne soon after his father’s demise, he moved to Lucknow and made it the power centre. When he set up his court, Lucknow – which was an important economic centre in those days – also became the…
When Asaf-ud-Daula decided to make Lucknow the capital of Awadh, he had rather made a choice. Lucknow was an economic centre in the times of his great grandfather Saadat Khan Buhran-ul-Mulk. In fact many of the older mohallas of Lucknow were established by the founder Nawab, Buhran-ul-Mulk.Author Rosie Llewellyn Jones in her book ‘A Fatal…
In the narrow, bustling lanes of Akbari Gate, where the air is thick with the aroma of kebabs, biryani and spices, stands a century-old eatery — Raheem’s — the city’s go-to address for one dish that defines Lucknow like no other: the legendary Kulcha-Nahari.Tucked along the road from Akbari Gate towards Gol Darwaza, the eatery…
Many cities and towns around the world share the name of Lucknow or its localities, often due to historical influence, colonisation, or migration of people.Tucked away in Bruce County, Canada, lies a quaint town that’s steeped in history and vibrant community life. What’s fascinating about this town in Ontario is that it the namesake of…
In the heart of Uttar Pradesh’s capital, a majestic emblem has been silently narrating the tale of Lucknow’s rich heritage – the iconic twin fish symbol, an architectural marvel that has captivated the imagination of residents, visitors, and travellers alike. This distinctive motif, intricately woven into the fabric of the city’s historical monuments, traditional buildings,…
