Lucknow

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Lucknow

Lucknow is the capital city of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] This metro city is the administrative headquarters of Lucknow District and Lucknow Division.[3] Lucknow has always been known as a multicultural city and flourished as a cultural and artistic capital of North India in the 18th and 19th centuries.[4] Today it continues as an important centre of commerce, aerospace, finance pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music and poetry.[5] Lucknow ranked 6th among all the cities in India for fastest job-creation. The Nickname of Lucknow is City of Nawabs.

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Chhota Imambara is a monument in Lucknow, India. It was built by Muhammad Ali Shah, The third Nawab of Avadh in 1838, to serve as his mausoleum. It is now a tourist attraction.

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