Lucknow, the "Shiraz of Awadh" and "Constantinople of India", as it is metaphorically called, is the capital of Uttar Pradesh. The city, 497 km from the nation's capital New Delhi, is connected by air with all major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Calcutta and Patna. Being a major railway junction for the Northern as well as the North Eastern zones of the Indian Railways, it is conveniently connected to many cities. Most of the metropolitan cities of the country also have easy access to Lucknow by road.

Approximate temperature in Lucknow in Celsius.

Summer
Apr-Jul: 27°c - 42°c
Winter
Oct-Mar: 04°c - 21°c

Area: 2544 sq km
Population: 3.0 mn
Altitude: 123 meters above the sea level
Rainfall: 76.9 cm
Language: Hindi, Urdu, English

Lucknowi Chikaan (embroidery) kurtas, sarees and home linen, ethnic wear.