Lucknow is a city synonymous with the Nawabi Culture. The imperialistic splendor and magnificence of the Nawabi It has been glorified and eulogized down the ages by writers, poets and historians alike. At the same time its mystical elegance and amorous ethos has caught the fascination of many world famous romantics. Known for its Adab and Tehzeeb (cultural refinement), Lucknow is also associated with its legendary hospitality, leisurely moods of life, fabled edifices steeped in history, world-renowned cuisine and exquisite Sham-e-Avadh. Lucknow of its cultural heritage and traditions, which once contributed to the incomparable city in its times.
The 18th century seat of the Nawabs of Avadh, Lucknow flourished becoming an important political and cultural center, rivalling Delhi in its patronage to art and literature. It was during this time that culture and architecture was synthesized emerging in a distinct form now typical of the Lucknow culture. Luck now, rich in its heritage, culture and archeology proves the glory to the Indian history.
Modern Lucknow, spread evenly on both sides of river Gomti, is a perfect blend of the ancient with the modern, the many glitzy shopping arcades coexist with the old monuments. The greatest attraction of Lucknow is where the past jostles with the present its unique ability to attain harmony amidst disorder and to assimilate the new into the old.