Heritage

The Unsung Heritage The Mughal Architecture brought into being, the tradition of building art. In its early phase, that is, till the third quarter of the eighteenth century, Shahjahanabad remained an ideal to ...

The Compelling Mystery of a Submerged Civilization Passing Mohanlalganj, further south of Lucknow one arrives at the dainty village of Hulas Khera, a cursory glance would establish it as an ordinary village bu...

Come first Tuesday of the month of Jeth each year and devotees of Hindu deity Hanuman throng the temple in Aliganj. Such is the rush of devotees that the roads leading to the temple get choked with bumper-to-bu...

Descent of Lucknow in Historical Account Avadh has been mentioned in the Ancient Indian History as 'Koshla' with its capital at Sravasti and later on at Ayodhya. Though Sravasti, Ayodhya and Jaunpur were impor...

Pilgrimage of Lucknow The Aminabad area in Lucknow is attributed with a peculiar identity system. Every alley, chauraha or park in Aminabad is a distinguished spot on the map of the city. Thus, every "subpart"...

The Chronicles of Christian Faith in Old Lucknow In the centre of the rush and bustle of Ganeshganj market stands a quite place of worship distinct from any other there in more ways than one. Ganeshganj Method...

A Religious Monument with a Social Message Chowk lane is famous for Tunday Kababi, Chandi Ka Warq, Phool Wali Gali, Gota, Chikan, Zardozi, Ittar, much more and the historical Tehsin Ki Masjid. The view of this...

An Architectural Marvel Kothi Darshan Bilas is a muted monument with an intriguing story, a dilapidating building now with lime gratings peeking in places and intrusive tree roots penetrating its strength, it ...

A Marvel of Lucknowi Architecture To the south west of the main Qaiserbagh palace is situated Qaiser Pasand, originally the Kachehri of Raushan-ud-Daula who was the prime minister of King Ghazi-ud-din Haider a...

A Glimpse of Mughal Architecture On the bank of river Gomti near the Hardinge Bridge, most popularly known as Pakka Pul or the Laal Pul, stands a beautiful mosque known as the Jami Masjid or Teele Wali Masjid....