Lucknow City Guides

Lucknow is the capital city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Lucknow has always been known as a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub and seat of Nawab power in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Lucknow is the centre of Shia Islam in India with highest Shia Muslims population in India.

It continues to be an important centre of government, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music and poetry.

Lucknow is well connected with all metro and other important cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Jammu Tawi, Guwahati, Chandigarh, Pune, Jaipur and Bhopal either by Lucknow Charbagh(N.R.) or by Lucknow Junction(N.E.R.).

Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (IATA: LKO, ICAO: VILK), is situated at Amausi in the city of Lucknow, India.

Lucknow Quick Facts

State: Uttar Pradesh
Area: 2,528 sq.km
Population: 4,588,455 (census 2011)
Languages: Hindi , English
Climate: The rainy season is from July to mid-September. 3 - 25°C (Winter) / 30 - 45°C (Summer)
Best Time to visit: October - March
STD Code: 0522

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