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What is the capital of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: The capital city of Uttar Pradesh, India is Lucknow. It is located near the centre of the state, on the Gomati River approximately 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Kanpur. It is the 14th most populous city with a total population of 3,764,619. It is referred to as the city of ‘Nawabs’ and also the administrative headquarters of the state. This place was captured by Babur, the first Mughal ruler of India.
- Geographical details– East of Lucknow is bounded by Barabanki, west by Unnao, on the south by Raebareli and along the north by Sitapur and Hardoi. It sits 123 meters above sea level. Lucknow has a total area of about 402 square km. More than 3 states cover it on the sides.
- Historical Places– There are many historical places in Lucknow to visit and some of them are Chhota Imambara, Bara Imambara, Colvin College, Isabella College, Rumi Darwaza, Aminabad, I, Residency, Dargah of Hazrat Abbas.
- Climate– Lucknow, is the capital city where the climate is quite favourable during the entire year. The temperatures during the summer range from 38 to 400 C and in winter fall to 150C.
- Food Cuisine– Lucknow is famous for special dishes. The royal chefs are great at preparing Kebabs, kormas, Kaliya, Kulchas, Sheermal, Roomali Rotis, Biryani, etc. These are the most popular foods in Lucknow.
Rivers in Lucknow– Gomti and Sai are the two main rivers in the city of Lucknow. The soil in Lucknow supports wheat, rice, field pea, and sugarcane farming.
