History- Lucknow is the capital of UP, and was also the capital of the area called Awadh under colonial rule. As a result, there is a lot of evidence of the colonial rule, including a site that we visited. However, Lucknow seems to absorbed much of the colonial culture as well, especially in terms of the importance of bureaucracy in Lucknow (in comparison to Varanasi). Additionally, there are other remnants of the colonial era, such as Christian churches, wide and clear streets, and Christian schools.
Demographics- Lucknow has a very large Muslim population (Shiite). This community thrives in Lucknow, and also has a lot of history, as you’ll see with our visits to the Imam Bargahs.
Crafts and Handiwork- Lucknow is famous for its Chikan embroidery. This embroidery is made out of a couple of different stitches, and can be recognized as from Lucknow. They also are famous for doing shadow- work, in which you see the back-side of the embroidery on the outside.
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