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Lucknow

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Lucknow or Lakhnau , city (1991 pop. 1,669,204), capital of Uttar Pradesh state, N central India, on the Gomati River. An educational and cultural center, it has varied industries, including food processing, railroad shops, and handicrafts. The city is a major transportation hub and has an important agricultural market. It was the capital of the kingdom of Oudh (1775-1856) and then of Oudh prov. It became the capital of the United Provinces when Agra and Oudh merged in 1877. The most notable architectural structure is the Imambara [mausoleum] of Asuf-ad-Daula, Oudh's greatest king. During... Read more
Lucknow, Siege of
Lucknow, Siege of (1857–58) A siege of the British garrison...abolition by the British of the Kingdom of Oudh, whose capital Lucknow had been, became one of the causes of the Mutiny. On the...ensuing five-month siege they suffered heavy casualties. Lucknow was relieved first on 26 September by troops ... Read more
Lucknow
Lucknow or Luknau was the capital of Awadh annexed by the British in 1856. During the Indian mutiny , the British residency was subjected... Read more

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