Also
known as the land of nawabs, Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar
Pradesh.
Demographics
It had a population of 2,207,340 in 2001.
Climate in Lucknow
Lucknow has a humid subtropical climate, The summer is hot with maximum
temperature reaching 45 degree celcius. The winters are cool and dry
winter from December to February. The winter temperature falls to 3
degrees celsius. Fog is common in winter while hot dry winds called Loo
blow in summer.
How to reach Lucknow?
Lucknow is accessible from every part of India through road, air and
rail transport. It is directly connected with New Delhi, Patna,
Calcutta, Mumbai, Varanasi and other major cities by air. Lucknow
airport is located around 20 km outside the city at Amausi. It is an
international airport. Lucknow is the major railway junction and
connected directly with main cities of the country. It is also connected
by road with all parts of the country.
Important Destinations in Lucknow
| Kukrail |
Bara Imambara |
Chhota Imambara |
| Dilkusha Garden |
Shah Najaf |
La Martiniere |
| Bhulbhulaya |
Residency |
Lucknow Zoo |
| Hanuman Setu |
Education in Lucknow
Lucknow provides a good base for higher education. Some of the notable
institutes and colleges of Lucknow are as follows:
- University of Lucknow
- King George Medical University
- Institute of Engineering and Technology
- La Martiniere
- Seth M.R.Jaipuria School
- St. Francis' College
- St. Agnes' Loreto Day School
- Mahanagar Boys Inter College
- Loreto Convent
- Avadh Girls Degree College
- Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L)
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- St. Dominic Savio College
- Colvin Taluqdars' College
- IT College
- IHM Lucknow
- Cathedral School
- Army Public School
- St. Paul School
- City Montessori School
- Lucknow Christian College
- Spring Dale College, Lucknow
- Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Lucknow
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Industries in Lucknow
- Handicrafts
- Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Lucknow Chikan Embroidery Industry
