Monuments of Lucknow

by Yogesh Praveen

Lucknow is abode of fine Arts and 'Ganga-Jamuna' culture. After the downfall of Delhi this cosmopolitan city had given shelter to a captivating panorama of arts and culture. Lucknow there after developed and refined every aspect of this culture throught the delicacy, mannerism and literary prominence of art and culture of Avadh, to give it world-recognition. In the Monuments of Lucknow the glorious golden era of Avadh has been expressed by commencing a tour through the famous buildings built in those times. The buildings of Lucknow reflect a classes of their own. Even the splendid, huge and wonderful buildings have been constructed with small brick plates popularly known as 'Lakhauri', pair of fishes, beautiful symmetrical arches, Baradaris and Naubatkhanas. The book covers architecture of these buildings along with the history of Avadh, its social environment and cultural heritage. The interesting presentation in 'Lucknow Monuments' will help the reader visualise and feel the lovable soothing atmosphere of that glorious time.