Lucknow

Lucknow

Capital of Uttar Pradesh, India

Lucknow is a metropolis and the second largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where it serves as the capital and the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. The city had a population of 2.8 million according to the 2011 census, making it the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. It is an important centre of education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, gastronomy, literature, arts, tourism, music, and poetry. Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, forms the backbone of the Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc.

Also known as...Shiraz-i-Hind, Lucnow, Lakhnau, City of Nawabs, Golden City of India, and Constantinople of the East
Lucknow Fire Kills 15, Including Engaged Couple

A devastating fire in a residential building in Lucknow, India, killed at least 15 people, including an engaged couple preparing for their wedding.