Lucknow
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Overview
Lucknow is the capital of Uttar Pradesh and stands on the Gomti. It was a centre of the 1857 revolt. The Nadwatul Ulama was founded here in 1894, and the 1916 Congress session here saw the Lucknow Pact and the reunion of the Moderates and Extremists.
Nawabs of Awadh such as Asaf-ud-Daula made it their capital in 1775 and built the Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza.
During 1857 the British Residency was besieged for months, and Begum Hazrat Mahal led resistance in the city.
Lucknow is known for chikankari embroidery, which has a GI tag, and for its Ganga–Jamuni culture.
It is also home to CSIR laboratories such as the Central Drug Research Institute.
Geography and key facts
- Capital of Uttar Pradesh
- 1857 revolt centre
- Nadwatul Ulama, 1894
- Lucknow Pact, 1916
Why it matters for UPSC
Linked to 1857, reform movements and the 1916 session.
Note for UPSC
Capital of Uttar Pradesh. International airport.
Useful for orientation questions and for locating other features relative to the capital.
Asked in PYQs
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Key facts
- Type
- State / UT capital · International airport
- State / UT
- Uttar Pradesh
- Coordinates
- 26.847°N, 80.947°E
26.761°N, 80.890°E
2 markers on the map
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- British Expansion, the Revolt of 1857 and Social Reform
- The National Movement: 1885 to 1919
- Performing Arts, Paintings and Heritage
- Statements: Assumptions, Conclusions and Courses of Action
- The Revolt of 1857: Causes, Course, Leaders and Consequences
- Socio-Religious Reform II: Muslim, Sikh, Parsi and Anti-Caste Movements
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